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LOCAL SOCA artiste Erphaan Alves yesterday unveiled his new song and video entitled “Believe” in collaboration with Press Play Jukebox, aimed at increasing support for the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) Team TTO #10golds24 Athlete Welfare and Preparation Fund.

These are the words that best describe the Olympic-bound athletes who sacrifice and devote their time to a dream. Theirs is a dream of standing on an Olympic podium, while their country’s national anthem fills the stadium. The partners and corporate sponsors pulled together by the Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) are each committed to that dream and our athletes, with an unwavering drive to see it realised.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Shakeil Waithe held off a strong challenge from Grenada’s five-time Carifta champion Anderson Peters to win the Hampton International Games men’s javelin title, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, on Sunday.

Emergency calls made by Alan Pulido reveal he escaped from his captors himself after overpowering one and calling police.

The Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) has launched a “text to donate” campaign to help raise funds for its athletes ahead of Rio 2016.

England head coach Eddie Jones has taken a swipe at the post 2003 era in the country, saying the squad took "short cuts" and "had it too easy".

I had an interesting experience towards the end of last year. It occurred when I visited the CEO of a prominent local sporting team to brief them about SKINS' then forthcoming social marketing campaign around supporting LGBT individuals in the sporting environment, known as #RainbowLaces.

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As the Olympic clock continues its countdown to this year’s Summer Games in Rio. Our athletes are poised to take the world stage, and represent Trinidad and Tobago in their respective sports. The TTOC holds steadfast in its commitment to our athletes, providing them with our comprehensive support as they continue to prepare themselves mentally and physically for the challenges ahead.