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Antigua and Barbuda Celebrate Medal Haul at 2025 CARIFTA Games
Antigua and Barbuda’s athletes delivered a commanding performance at the 52nd CARIFTA Games held in Trinidad, securing an impressive medal haul across both track and field and swimming disciplines.
The Ministry of Sports has praised the national team for their dedication and excellence, hailing them as “a source of national pride.”
The track and field team brought home five medals: two gold, one silver, and two bronze.
Rising star Zonique Charles clinched gold in the Girls Under-17 Javelin with a personal best throw of 46.39 meters, marking Antigua and Barbuda’s second gold medal in the athletics competition.
Earlier in the games, Tyra Fenton stormed to victory in the Girls Under-17 400m, clocking 53.93 seconds to take gold.
Geolyna “GG” Dowdie added to the medal count with a silver in the Girls Under-20 100m, while Raniqúe Richards earned bronze in the Under-17 Shot Put. Fenton also doubled her medal tally with a bronze in the 200m.
The Ministry expressed gratitude to all athletes, stating, “All of you went out and gave it your best and for that we are thankful. To the medalists, job well done.”
The momentum continued in the pool, where Antigua and Barbuda’s swimming team delivered a series of stellar performances at the CARIFTA Swimming Championships, also hosted in Trinidad.
Ellie Shaw, 2023 Junior Sportswoman of the Year, claimed silver in the Girls 15-17 200m Breaststroke. Alessandro Bazzoni emerged as a standout swimmer, winning gold in the Boys 11-12 400m Individual Medley with an Age-Group record and personal best time. He also captured silver in the 200m Freestyle and bronze in the 100m Butterfly.
Ethan Stubbs-Green added another bronze in the Boys 15-17 100m Butterfly, while Anya DeGannes earned bronze in the 400m Individual Medley with an Age-Group record and personal best.
Other notable performances included:
- Madison MacMillan placing 5th in the 400m Individual Medley and setting a new National Record;
- Tivon Benjamin finishing 6th in the 50m Butterfly and establishing a National Record in the 100m Backstroke during a relay;
- Stubbs-Green placing 4th in the 200m Freestyle with a personal best;
- DeGannes finishing 7th in the 200m Freestyle.
With remarkable achievements in both the pool and on the track, Team Antigua and Barbuda’s athletes have once again proven their talent and tenacity on the regional stage.
“We look forward to another successful CARIFTA Games,” the Ministry affirmed, already setting sights on future triumphs.
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Congratulations to all the athletes, their coaches and clubs where applicable. I would go so far as to give kudos to the Minister and Ministry of sports for their facilitation in getting our athletes to the games.
However, it is important to point out, even before we set our eyes on the next games, let us put our shoulders to the wheel and continue to support these athletes and all the future ones with upgrades to their training facilities. It is great to bask in the sunlight of their achievements but lest we forget, their true excellence needs the upgrades their feats now demands from us.
This is not just a call on government. It is a call on all nationals, all citizens if each of us does a bit, then the whole can easily be realized. So, from homes to clubs to communities to leaders to country let us give our athletes in whatsoever field they are, track and field, swimming, cricket, football, netball, tennis, golf, horse back riding, whatsoever, it takes a country to raise our stars.
Big up to all the athletes — y’all really put Wadadli on the map this year!
Proud moment!!!!
They did well despite limited resources. Imagine what they could do with proper support!
Hats off to the team…. Nice Job!!!
Congrats to the young stars!
Nice to see youth representing us positively.
Big up to all my young, beautiful female athletes, who went to TnT with a true purpose and goal in mind, showed up and represented the A&B brilliantly. My girl Dowdye always consistent, will like to see her get a scholarship in the USA so she can truly rise. What can I say about Tyra? Just saw her in the 200m and running from lane 8 and still managed to pull off a bronze is just awesome. I know she is being watched by college recruiters in the USA and will definitely get a scholarship, reminds me of the girl Smith from the USVI.
The beauty about the Field aspect is you have a number of chances to get it right and one of those chances might just be the one, so Big-Big congratulations to Ms Richards and Charles awesome and skillful job, I wish we had someone throwing the disc, a mean with 6 tries it’s a possibility.
Big up to our young swimmers who always represents the A&B to the fullest and come through every time no matter how strong the competition is.
To our males, i didn’t really saw the push and the discipline needed to get to that PB, so back to the tracks and put the time and work in, if you’re truly serious and it will come.
To our Government, please invest in the youths.They carry our flag and represents us well, we need a contingent like this to represent us in World and Olympics game, instead of just one or two and I often wonder when will we be able host a Carifta game here in Wadadli? We pulled off the hosting of world leaders and planning to host another one, let’s do something for the youths.
Both parties ABLP&UPP have FAILED our young athletes!!!!! Imagine these results with limited resources. Image if the relevant authorities actually made a proper investment in these athletes. Them shoulda shame to say they are proud of their performance when they are not investing in them.
Congratulations to the young ones for all your hard work and effort!!!
Kudos to all the athletes and coaches!
We wholeheartedly applaud you for your outstanding and unforgettable performance at the CARIFTA Games 2025 in Trinidad. Your dedication, passion, and hard work truly shone through, and you had our full support every step of the way.
We are extremely grateful for your participation and for proudly representing Antigua & Barbuda on such a prestigious event. You’ve placed our twin-island nation in a position of honor and achievement. You are more than athletes — you are ambassadors of authenticity, strength, and resilience.
Congratulations to each and every one of you!
You are all winners in our eyes. Whether you received medals or not, your efforts, your spirit, and your commitment are what make you the heart and soul of this nation. You are our living gemstones, shining bright for the world to see.
Thank you for making us proud. Keep reaching higher — the sky is just the beginning!
Congrats to all the young people who participated.