As traditional as hearing Jingle Bells in December, Barbados’ more mature athletes returned from the Huntsman’s World Senior Games in St George, Utah yesterday clanging and jingling their way out of the Arrivals Hall at the Grantley Adams International Airport.
With smiles matching the brightness of the 27 gold and 22 silver in a total of 57 medals, the athletes were met by several well-wishers including Senator Jepter Ince and Senator Reverend David Durant.
Manager, former Olympian Rawle Clarke, could not hide his joy over the team’s performance.
“This year, we were represented by a number of athletes who would have placed second and third in the past at the national level because the first placed athletes had qualified for another event in Alabama which clashed with the Senior Games. They missed the Senior Games which disqualified them from going to Utah. (KB)
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