Saturday, June 13, 2026

What’s Trending: Readers rallying behind Ryan

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The Nation’s Online Editor Carol Martindale looks at What’s Trending today in Barbados.
Online readers are today rallying behind Barbados’ medal hopeful Ryan Brathwaite who is now through to the semi-finals of the men’s 110 metres hurdles at the London 2012 Olympic Games.  
Ryan Brathwaite, the 2009 world champion, qualified second in his heat with a season’s best time of 13.23 seconds behind American Aries Merritt, the world leader, who had the fastest time of 13.07 seconds.
He will await the lineup for the semi-finals which will be held at 2:15 p.m. tomorrow.
This is what readers said:
Natalie R Farley: “We done Ryan. Keep it up.”
Dick Forde: “Medal looks possible. For real.”
Andre Greenidge: “Looking good Ryan. He is peaking at the right time.”
Debra Godding: “Give it your best shot Ryan.”
Felicia Gibson: “I ask God to give him the strength to advance to the gold medal for Barbados. Reach for the Stars Ryan ,even if you fall on the Clouds.Represent Barbados Proud.”
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