RIO 2016

NBC are confident of topping London 2012 and achieving record advertising revenues at this Summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Defending T&T International Marathon champion Juan Cardona Rios of Colombia will aim for another title when the 34th edition of the race runs off from St Mary’s Junction, Freeport, tomorrow, from 5 am.

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee ( TTOC ) with the permission of the Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon Committee is participating in the Marathon to raise awareness and funding for the #10golds24 athlete welfare and preparation fund.

The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) has added its voice to the growing chorus of organisations endorsing the initiative of the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee to win ten or more Olympic gold medals by the 2024 Olympic Games (#10Golds24).

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee ( TTOC ) as it did last year will participate in the Trinidad and Tobago International Marathon(Walkers division ) on Sunday 17th January to raise awareness and funds for the TTOC #10golds24 Athlete Welfare and Preparation Fund.

Reigning F43 discus and javelin world record holder Akeem Stewart of Trinidad and Tobago is targeting becoming the 13th athlete to compete at both the Paralympic and Olympic Games at next year’s event in Rio de Janeiro.

IVOR ARCHIE, Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago, has thrown his support towards the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) bid to win 10 or more Olympic gold medals by 2024 (#10Golds24).

KYLE JACK (football) and Caliyah Wallace (track and field) were named as the respective Male and Female Youth Champions, at yesterday’s Atlantic YES (Youth Excellence in Sports) Awards, which took place at Queen’s Hall, St Ann’s.

...plans to run T&T marathon