BARBADOS’ BEST ATHLETES definitely haven’t been coming into money recently.
Almost four months into the year and elite and emerging sportsmen have yet to receive a cent from either the National Sports Council (NSC) or the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) following an unexplained hold-up in grant disbursals.
BOA president Steve Stoute confirmed the news after both bodies failed to start satisfying the $2 million annual total in requested grants from about 60 athletes, including Akela Jones and Darian King.
According to Stoute, the BOA was awaiting funding from both the Pan American Sports Organisation (PASO) and Olympic Solidarity that was late in coming. (JM)
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