Saturday, May 11, 2024

Dedicated swimmers rewarded

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EACH YEAR, sporting fraternities come together to recognise their top performers; and, for the Barbados Amateur Swimming Association, there was no difference Sunday night when they did the same at Radisson Aquatica.

Last year, the sport of swimming saw many achievements by the juniors, and while the seniors did not copy their juniors, they too were rewarded for their hard work and dedication.

CARIFTA open water swimming has seen an increase in participants from many countries over the last four years, and last year Barbados entered competitors in both the male and female categories to test their endurance for the supremacy of the water.

The crew of two, who were first-time competitors in this area, did not disappoint. The award for the Best Open Water Swimmers at CARIFTA 2016 went to Rebecca Lashley and Kent Mullins. (RA)

Please read the full story in today’s Daily Nation, or in the eNATION edition.

 

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