BRIAN Lewis, president of the Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC), believes that sport associations in the Caribbean will have to find innovative ways to coexist with COVID-19.
First black Miss Universe became a national icon in Trinidad
When Janelle “Penny” Commissiong became Miss Universe in 1977, the world sat up and took notice.
SIGA CREATES TASK FORCE ON RACE, GENDER, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
Following the successful SIGA-Soccerex Webinar on the topic, “Football For All,” the Sport Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) has established a new Task Force dedicated to Race, Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion in order to press meaningful reform.
Lewis: Reinstate Munich Games 400m medallists Matthews, Collett
Caribbean National Olympic Committees (CANOC) president Brian Lewis is calling for the rescinding of a life-ban on two African American Olympic athletes, 48 years after the punishment was meted out to them for their podium protest.
CANOC President calls for IOC to rescind life bans issued to athletes 48 years after podium protests
Caribbean National Olympic Committees (CANOC) President Brian Lewis has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reinstate two African American athletes 48 years after they received a life ban for a podium protest.
Matthews and Collett Banned From Olympics
MUNICH, West Germany, Sept. 8 — The International Olympic Committee barred today two United States track and field athletes, Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett, from all future Olympic competition, including the remainder of the current Games, for what it termed a “disgusting display” on the victory stand following last night's 400‐meter run.