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jul.22.2006

Trinidad and Tobago claimed another bronze medal at the CAC Games in Cartegna,Colombia. This time it was the turn of the women's Karate team. In the team kata competition Nataki Hypolite, Tamara Joseph and Nicole Lambie finished third alongside Mexico

jul.22.2006

The Trinidad and Tobago Womens Hockey Team beat Bermuda 6 - 0 last night at the Hockey Centre Stacey Sui Butt opened the scoring in the fifth minute with the team going in at half time 2 goals up with goals another Goal from Orie Trotman In the second half goals from Orie Trotman 1, Yesania Luces 2 and Stacey Sui Butt completed the complete domination of the Bermuda team Today (22 July) the Men's team play Puerto Rico and tomorrow the women play Mexico both expected to be harder fixtures

jul.22.2006

Trinidad and Tobago medal haul at the 20th CENTRAL AMERICAN AND Caribbean (CACA)Games in Cartagena, Colombia increased to ten medals.

Swimmers Nicholas Bovell(58.00) captured Bronze in the 100m backstroke final while brother George(50.19) battled to a similiar medal in the 100m free final Bovell (G) George lead for 80m .

Meanwhile Kimba Collymore(34.94) FINISHED 6th in 50m breast strokefinal.

In beach volleyball,T&T men played their best so far but went down to Cuba 0-2. While the T&T Women beach volley ballers got past Barbados.

jul.22.2006

It remains a treasured and iconic moment in our country's history said Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC)President Larry Romany.

Romany was commenting on the fact that on Monday 24Th July it will be thirty years since Hasely Crawford stunned the sporting world when he won the Gold medal in the 100 m sprint at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Despite the African Boycott 92 countries and 6084 athletes participated in 21 sports .The city of Montreal hosted the world's premier sporting event from 17 July to 1st August that year.

On July 24 ,26 year-old CRAWFORD became the fastest man on earth and earned for Trinidad and Tobago,its first and still,30 years later only Olympic Gold medal.

"In my view nothing so far beats it.The Olympic games is the pinnacle.To win an Olympic Gold medal is the supreme test of Character, heart, mind and soul. Hasely is a symbol of excellence and the full potential of T&T as a nation" said TTOC Secretary General Brian Lewis

"Hasely is an example to the youth of the nation .His feat has stood the test of time.The fact that 30 years on we are still to repeat says it all.An Olympic Gold medal does not come easy.Hasely is a National hero the passage of time will never diminish his achievement"added Romany.

jul.25.2006

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) is heartened by the news that qualification for the Beijing Olympics and future Olympic games will be a part of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation(TTFF)development plan.

"In the past we have had a somewhat lukewarm response by the TTFF to participation at the Olympic,Pan Am and CAC Games.We never got the impression that it was an important part of their plans. The inclusion of these games is a significant development.We look forward to discussing with the TTFF and the Ministry of Sport matters related to qualification and participation at the Olympic, Pan Am and CAC Games."

jul.25.2006

Trinidad and Tobago had a great start as action in Table tennis got underway yesterday at the Central American and Caribbean Games(CAC) in Cartagena,Colombia.T&T whipped fancied Domincian Republic 3-1 in the men's division.

Dexter St. Louis bt Roberto Brito 6-11, 11-5, 10-12, 11-6,15-13
Anthony Brown lost to Ju Lin 4-11, 9-11, 9-11
Khalil Asgarali bt Juan Villa 1-11, 11-3, 11-9, 11-7
Dexter St. Louis bt Ju Lin 12-14, 8-11, 11-5, 11-9, 11-6

Table tennis (women):
T&T lost to PUR 0-3
Aleena edwards lost to Fabiola Ramos 4-11, 3-11, 9-11
Rheanna Chung lost to Maria Ramos 11-5, 7-11, 11-8,
6-11, 5-11 Astra Edwards lost to Maria Guanchez 5-11, 7-11, 3-11

In Volleyball T&T men went under to Dom Rep 0-3, 22-25, 14-25, 18-25 While in Karate Brendon Strong put up a valiant fight but barely missing out on a medal finishing in 4th place inthe men's kumite. Strong broke his nose in the first round but fought valiantly. in the bronze medal round against Pan Am champion Rubel Salomon of the DR. The fight went into extra time and even then no decision could be made. Eventually a split decision went to Salomon.

Water polo
T&T lost 31-5 to Cuba.

jul.27.2006

Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee Officials are not happy at the disdain some athletes are showing towards the Central and American and Caribbean Games.

According to the TTOC some athletes have been less than forthright in their reasons for not attending the CAC Games.

The TTOC provided assistance to prepare for the CAC games in addition to working with the Ministry of Sport and the International Olympic Committee(IOC)to ensure that deserving athletes receive much needed financial support in the lead up to the Beijing Olympics.

The local Olympic Committee is cautioning that athletes who decline to participate at next years Pan Am Games will not be considered for selection for the Beijing Olympics.

National Olympic Committees have the exclusive powers for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games and at regional,continental or world multi sport competitions patronized by the IOC.

jul.27.2006

In Boxing it was good news for T&T as Kurt Fermin beat Gustavo Caicedo of Panama 5-1 to advance to the gold medal bout. Fermin brought welcome cheer to the T&T boxing camp on the heels of what has been a disappointing campaign to date . Fermin efforts will have earned T&T it's first boxing medal at the 20th Central American and Caribbean (CAC)Games.

jul.27.2006

Yesterday the Trinidad and Tobago men's hockey team whipped Mexico 5-2 to advance to the final of the CAC Games hockey competition.T&T will battle Cuba for the gold medal.

The CAC hockey and badminton competitions are both taking place in Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic.

The T&T women's hockey team have also advanced to the semi finals and face Cuba today in what will be a tough battle to earn a shot at the making it to the finals.

The CAC finalist in men and women hockey will qualify for next years Pan Am Games in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil.

Meanwhile in Badminton two doubles teams advanced to the second round. Darren Charles and Glendon Thomas got past their Puerto Rican opponents in 3 games. Womens pair of Nikesha Blake and Kesma Benito will play today(Thursday) to advance to the third round.

Anil Seepaul and Kerwyn Pantin put up a spirited fight against very strong Cuban opponents before loosing both games 21 - 17 and 21 - 19. The 20 th CAC Games hockey and badminton competitions are both taking place in Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic.

A day of mixed fortunes:

Volleyball
Men lost to Cuba 9-25, 11-25, 14-25. Next game tomorrow vs Mexico

Water polo
Loss to PUR 3-22

Athletics
Men
100m Two finalists: Jacey Harper won his preliminary heat as well as Melvin Nero. Both 3rd in semis - Harper in 10.20 and Nero in 10.34

400m
Damian Barry 47.13 and Renny Quow 47.23 both were 3rd in prelims. In semis both were knocked out. Barry pulled up with an achilles tendon injury. May still be able to run the relay. Doctors to advise. Quow, a junior athlete finished in 46.30 to just miss qualifying for the finals and be ranked 9th in the event.

Women
100m
Ayanna Hutchinson finished 2nd in her semi in 11.50. Through to final. Semoy Hackett was 6th in hers in 11.76 and did not qualify.

400m
Both Ramona Modeste and Nickeisha Charles eliminated in morning semi final. Final won tonight by Ana Guevara of Mexico. Good Caribbean show thereafter - Hazel Ann Regis of Grenada 2nd and Kineke Alexander of St. Vincent 3rd.

Boxing
Best news of the day! Kurt Fermin beat Gustavo Caicedo of Panama 5-1 to advance to gold medal bout on 28/07

Table tennis
Men's team went under to colombia at quarter final stage. Scores to follow. Singles and doublesplay to come....Ian.

jul.27.2006

Trinidad and Tobago captured two more bronze medals yesterday as action at the 20th Central American and Caribbean(CAC)Games continued in Cartagena,Colombia .

In Table tennis Dexter St. Louis and Rhea Chung fought their way to a Bronze medal in the mixed doubles competition.
While in track and field Jacey Harper earned bronze in the 100m finalreturning a 10.33 sec time.
The Race was won in a new Championship record of 10.06 by Churandy Martina of the Neetherland Antilles.T&T's Melvin Nero(10.52) finished in 7th position.

In the women's 100 m final Ayanna Hutchinson (11.55) finished 4th .
Charisse Bacchus also placed 4th in the the women's long jump with a 6.13m effort.

In Water Polo T&T Lost to Colombia 5-23 While in Taekwondo Kevin Khan lost 0-3 to his Puerto Rican opponent.

jul.28.2006

Two weeks have passed since the President and Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee of Iraq, the Presidents of the Iraqi Boxing and Taekwondo federations, and other sporting officials have been kidnapped in Baghdad.

The IOC would like to reiterate its support to the interim team of the National Olympic Committee of Iraq from which it is receiving regular updates on the situation. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they carry on their mission in these trouble times.

Every effort that can be made to strengthen the security of Iraqi athletes, sporting officials and Olympic family members in Iraq is strongly encouraged by the IOC. The IOC has written to the President of the Republic of Iraq to express its concern and its desire for a safe release of the hostages.

In its determination to help Iraqi sport, the IOC has launched initiatives aimed at offering Iraqi athletes the possibility to train outside their country.

Coordinated efforts including through collaborative agreements between the OCA and the EOC have led to the identification of training camps that could welcome the athletes in the near future so that they can concentrate of their preparations for the next Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008.

jul.28.2006

Trinidad and Tobago's medal haul at the Central American and Caribbean Games(CAC),in Cartagena, Colombia increased to fifteen .

Yesterday ,Josanne Lucas claimed silver in the 400m hurdles.Lucas running out of lane 1 clocked 55.60.Cuba's Daimi Pernia the 2001 world champion won the gold medal.

In the women's shot put Cleopatra Borel-Brown 18.33 heave could not repel the Cubans who claimed gold and silver.Cuba's defending Olympic champion Yumeliedi Cumba won the gold medal.T&T's Annie Alexander (15.53) finished 6Th.

In Taekwando the evergreen and courageous Cheryl-Ann Sankar marked her return from a horrific leg in jury by winning bronze in the woman's 59 kilo gramme division.Sankar broke her leg while competing at the 2003 Pan Am Games.

Cumba. Annie Alexander 15.53 for 6th.

in other track and field news. Le Juan Simon finished 4th in the men's triple jump ( 16.33m)while Chris Hercules(15.79) placed 7th.

Marcus Duncan failed to advance in the 200m men event as did Semoy Hackett and Ayanna Hutchinson in the women's. Sheridan Kirk and Jamaal James qualified for the 800m men final , Jamaal James, a talented junior athlete ran a personal best of 1.48.62. Le Juan Simon also qualified for the men's long jump final with a jump of 7.53m. Chris Hercules(7.21) however did not advance .

In Judo Keron Bourne lost to J. Guedez of Venezuela at 1/4 final stage in the 60kg weight t category. Clifford Parris lost to A. Ortiz of Mexico also at the 1/4 final stage. While Caurdius Trotman lost to O. Cardinez of Cuba in the round of 8.

In Table Tennis Dexter St. Louis and Anthony Brown have advanced to the round of 32 in the men's singles.

jul.29.2006

Trinidad and Tobago came ever so close to the gold medal in the men's hockey final at the 20Th Central American and Caribbean(CAC) Games.

In the end it was Cuba who celebrated following a hard fought and thrilling final that spectators described as"the best hockey final in CAC history".

It was high class ,end to end hockey as the two teams could not break a 2/2 deadlock during seventy minutes of regulation and twenty minutes of golden goal extra time .The match went to the lottery of penalty flicks which Cuba won 4/3.

It was a cruel twist of faith for a courageous T&T team that had battled back to level the score at 2 all when Cuba took the early lead.

More so for Wayne Legerton T&T's two goal hero.Legerton's joy by games end would turn to sorrow following his penalty flick miss that proved the difference between Gold and Silver.

The T&T women's team will battle Barbados in the bronze medal showdown.Yesterday T&T lost 6/1 to Cuba in the women's semi -final.

jul.30.2006

Trinidad and Tobago's athletes earned four silver medals on Saturday at the Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) in Cartagena,Colombia to take T&T's medal haul to twenty-one. This country's previous best was eighteen medals.

In Track and field Sheridan Kirk finished second in the 800m in 1.46.55. Cuba's Andy Gonzales won the gold medal in 1.46.26. T&T's Jamaal James placed a creditable 6th in 1.48.98. The 4 x 400 men's team ran out of their skin to grab silver in an extremely good time of 3.02.65 a time which qualifies them for the World Championship next year. Jamaica won the gold medal setting a new CAC record of 3.01.78. T&T's women's 4 x 400 team placed 4th in 3.39.77 even though the official results reads 6th in 3.50.89. In the Men's 4 x 100, T&T placed 6th in 39.77.

In Table tennis Dexter St. Louis captured the silver medal in the men's singles going under to the # 1 seed Lin Ju 12-10, 11-7, 11-7, 6-11, 11-13, 11-2. Rheann chung exited at the 1/4 final stage losing to Qian Lan in 4 sets (10,9,2,8).

In Taekwondo Chinedum Osuji in the welterweight(78kg) category won silver losing narrowly (2-3) to his Venezuelan opponent.

jul.30.2006

Story on bbc sports website.

Gatlin has been sabotaged - coach

Gatlin says he cannot account for his positive test for testosterone Justin Gatlin's coach Trevor Graham claims the World and Olympic 100m champion has been "set up" after the sprinter failed a drugs test. Athletics was rocked by the 24-year-old American's announcement that he tested positive for testosterone after a race in Kansas City in April.

Gatlin has denied knowingly taking performance-enhancing drugs.

And Graham said: "Someone has sabotaged my athlete. We know who but Justin did not take any banned substances."

Gatlin should be banned for life - Doyle

The sprinter made the unusual decision to announce the positive test himself before the US Anti-Doping Agency made the news public.

Gatlin, who took a share of the 100m world record in May - one month after his positive test - when he tied Jamaican Asafa Powell's mark of 9.77 seconds, insists he is innocent.

Throughout his career Justin has made clear his willingness to take responsibility for his actions

Craig Masback
USA Track & Field

"I cannot account for these results because I have never knowingly used any banned substance or authorised anyone to administer such a substance to me," he said.

Graham, who also coached the disgraced former world record holder Tim Montgomery, was the whistle-blower who launched the Balco steroid investigation in California and his claims of "sabotage" have yet to be investigated.

Gatlin's revelation comes just two days after Tour de France winner Floyd Landis' positive test for unusual levels of testosterone.

The American cycling star claims his body's natural metabolism caused the positive test but Gatlin's case is different.

The sprinter underwent a carbon-isotope ratio test which can determine whether the testosterone in a person's system is natural or unnatural.

Gatlin's time was later revised to 9.77 the same mark as rival Powell Gatlin, who won his Olympic gold in Athens two years ago, admitted he has tested positive for "testosterone or its precursors" that have come from an exogenous, or outside, source.

USA Track & Field executive director Craig Masback expressed his shock at Gatlin's positive test.

"Justin has been one of the most visible spokespersons for winning with integrity in the sport of track and field," he said.

"Throughout his career Justin has made clear his willingness to take responsibility for his actions."

Gatlin tested positive in 2001 for an amphetamine contained in medicine he had been taking for 10 years to treat attention deficit disorder.

The New York-born athlete was initially given a two-year ban but was reinstated in July 2002 because the amphetamine came from a prescription for a medical condition.

But it was made clear to him that another positive test could result in a lifetime ban.

And on Sunday the International Association of Athletics Federations restated that Gatlin would be banned for life if the test result is confirmed by the US authorities.

US Olympic Committee chief Jim Scherr admitted Gatlin's revelation "points out how insidious the problem of doping in sport has become".

Anyone accused of a doping violation has a right to have his or her case determined on the evidence

Terry Madden
US Anti-Doping Agency

Scherr added: "While this news is disappointing, it underscores the commitment we have made to protect the integrity of sport through clean competition.

"No one, regardless of their stature, is above the system."

Gatlin, arguably the biggest star in world athletics and certainly the American poster boy for the sport, can present the findings to an independent review board. After that he would still have the right to appeal.

US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) chief executive Terry Madden said: "USADA will not comment on the facts of any active case.

"Anyone accused of a doping violation has a right to have his or her case determined on the evidence through the established process and not on any other basis.

Gatlin, who came to the track after a background in American football, became only the fifth man to add the world title to an Olympic 100m gold when he won the global crown in Helsinki last year.

He also won the 200m world title - only the second man to claim the World sprint double - to place himself among a very select group of athletics greats.

jul.31.2006

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) will host in September a high level planning and periodization course as a follow up to it's Art and Science of coaching course.

The TTOC as part of it's ongoing emphasis on coaching development will bring in an expert in that area from Canada to conduct the one week course.

"This is a very important building block for coaches.We intend to invite national coaches and trainers.This particular area is one that our local coaches with no exceptions need to improve on if we are to achieve consistency at the world class level" said TTOC President Larry Romany.

The Course description :
Complete an analysis of your sport, your contextual reality and the needs of the athlete(s). Integrate key performance factors and major tasks with their corresponding training load within an annual training and competition plan. Sequence training objectives and tasks within the key meso / microcycles (general basic; specific basic; competition). Design a taper phase leading to the decisive competition of the year.

Generic competencies
The coach is able to analyze and solve problems in a given situation/context/ environment, relating and integrating several variables in the global picture. The coach is capable of critical thinking, characterized by his/her rationale or justification related to decisions taken.

Specific objectives of the course.
After successfully completing the course, the coach should be able to …

• Understand the demands of his/her sport, able to assess the athletes’ needs and analyze the contextual reality he/she must cope with.
• Demonstrate a comprehension of key training principles and training load models that are currently being implemented.
• Design an annual training and competition plan, tailor made to the requirements of the sport, the athletes age and performance level, the competition structure, taking into account the annual and weekly training volume as well as the contextual reality constraints.
• Sequence training objectives / tasks with the corresponding load throughout the mesocycle / microcycles in order to get optimal adaptations resulting in significant performance gains.
• Adequately plan the taper phase leading to the decisive competition of the year.

ago.03.2006

Results from Shooting and Tennis competitions from now on also qualify athletes to Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, besides other 11 sports

International Shooting and Tennis Federations will use the results obtained during their corresponding competitions during RIO 2007 as qualifying results for Beijing 2008. From the 28 International Federations, so far 13 have opted to use the results from XV Pan American Games Rio 2007 as part of the qualifying process, thus assuring a high technical level for the competition and also the participation of the best athletes from the Americas in a larger number of sports disciplines. ‘It is also an evidence that the International Olympic community trusts in the Games and in the Organizing Committee of the XV Pan American Games Rio 2007’, said CO-RIO Secretary General, Carlos Roberto Osório, who adds: ‘CO-RIO is still under dialogue with International Federations so as the Games disciplines may be used as qualifying results for Beijing 2008’.

At this time , the following disciplines will have their Rio 2007 results used as part of Beijing 2008 qualification system: Athletics, Equestrian, Hockey, Handball, Judo, Modern Pentathlon, Swimming, Synchronized Swimming, Water Polo, Tennis, Table Tennis, Shooting and Triathlon.

ago.03.2006

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee(TTOC) 2006 Olympic Youth Camp opened yesterday at the Audio Visual Room of the Hasely Crawford Stadium.

Feature speakers on the day included Sanian Lewis a 2003 Olympic youth camp graduate.Eighteen year old Lewis is now on a full tennis scholarship at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

The former Providence Girl's school footballer represented T&T at the 16 age group in Tennis at regional team tournaments in Cuba and Costa Rica.

The Alabama based freshman in her address told the 2006 Olympic youth campers that many of the things that she learn't at the Olympic youth camp have proved of "tremendous benefit" as she makes the transition to University life as a student/athlete.

She urged the campers to enjoy the experience but "listen well".Noting that lectures on exercise physiology ,sports psychology , nutrition ,goal setting and the importance of having a development plan proved particularly beneficial.

Lewis whose goal is to represent T&T at the Olympic Games and Fed Cup said that achieving excellence in sports requires a lot of hard work and sacrifice but it will be worth it at the end.

ago.04.2006

The recent revelations of positive anti-doping test results remind us that the fight against drug-taking in sport is a daily battle. While it is not the role of the IOC to pass judgement on recent cases, it is the IOC's responsibility to alert the athletes and the public at large to the dangers of doping. Doping is not only cheating, it can also seriously harm the health of those who take banned substances on a regular basis.

Within its scope of action at the Olympic Games, the IOC has deployed unprecedented efforts to fight against this scourge. In Turin for example, some 1,200 tests were carried out: an overall increase of 72 per cent compared with Salt Lake City. The testing period was significantly increased to run from the day of the opening of the Olympic Village to the day of the Closing Ceremony. In addition to the first five finishers who are automatically tested, the IOC also increased the number of random tests which can be conducted on any athlete, any time and anywhere, during the period mentioned above.

The IOC does not hesitate to set up its own disciplinary commission to carry out investigations when necessary. Moreover, when needed, the IOC works in tandem with national and regional authorities - as it did for example during the Turin Olympic Games, when the Italian authorities and the IOC coordinated their efforts. Currently, there are disciplinary commissions working on the cases linked to Balco and to Austrian athletes and Mr Walter Mayer. The IOC also strongly supports the work of the World Anti-Doping Agency and the efforts deployed to achieve harmonisation of the fight against doping across nations.

Speaking on the issue, IOC President Jacques Rogge said, "The fight against doping is a top priority for the IOC, and for four years we have been driving a zero tolerance policy, activating this with stringent means at the three past Olympic Games - Salt Lake City, Athens and Turin. Events of recent days are extremely disappointing in many respects, but we should not be totally discouraged by them. Whilst on the one hand, such revelations make sports lovers feel understandably deceived, on a more positive note, every test that catches cheaters demonstrates that increased testing does have an impact. We must keep up the fight against doping through strengthened concerted efforts between governments and the world of sport, not only to test athletes but also to educate young people about the health dangers of doping and the devastating effect it can have on a person's image and career."

ago.11.2006

On August 12th 2006, the world will be celebrating International Youth Day 2006, where the efforts and potential of young people will be recognized and celebrated.Fittingly the Trinidad & Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) will host the closing ceremony for its Fourth Olympic Youth Camp, at the Audio Visual room of the Hasley Crawford Stadium, Wrightson Road Port of Spain tomorrow (Saturday) starting at 1:00PM.

This closing ceremony will recognize the thirty six (36) young athletes who spent the last ten days learning about the value of sport in an effort to become more focused and well rounded athletes.

The Olympic youth camp is part of the TTOC's ongoing effort to identify the next generation of Olympians.

During the duration of the camp, the campers were exposed to information on the Olympic Movement, Olympism, The Olympic Games, Sport and the Environment, Creative Writing, Ball Room Dancing, Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, Goal Setting, Conflict Resolution, Ethics, Etiquette, Sport and the Environment, Media Training and other exciting activities.

To the delight of the campers got the chance to meet many of their sporting heroes and in the processing learning some of the "secrets" of success.

Ato Boldon,Roger Daniel,Candace Scott and Micheal Phillips along with Soca Warriors assistant National coach Anton Corneal were some of the local sporting heroes appearing at the camp.

Dr Basil Ince lecture on T&T 's Olympic Games history was another well received session.While top swimming coach and media personality Anil Roberts also gave of his time.

The Olympic Movement is an educational movement for young people worldwide. It grew out of modern Olympism, seeking to help build a better and more peaceful world. Through the camp and exposing our young athletes to these critical lessons, the TTOC continue to fulfil its responsibilities to ensuring the preservation of the Olympic legacy and the continued use of sport as a tool for human development.

The closing ceremony will see the campers receive their certificates of participation.

The campers will themselves show what they have learnt with seven interactive and exciting presentations.

Camp Coordinator Ravi Lutchman said the sky is the limit for the campers and their aspirations for success will be their guide.

TTOC Secretary-General the Chairman of the TTOC OLympic Academy and camp director believes that nothwithstanding the many challenges hosting the Olympic youth camp is an invalubale investment in the youth.

"Working with young people in today's environment is not easy.But we believe that we can make a positive difference.we have faith in their talent and potential. The youth of the nation need a lot of love not condemnation.".

The TTOC Olympic Youth camp is part funded by the IOC through it's Olympic Solidarity programme and contributions from TTOC Corporate partners Guardian Life,Bhp Billition,Adidas and Sportflex.