It was so close as T&T cyclist Teniel Campell was edged out of climbing the podium when the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Sporting Organisation (CACSO) Games continued in Barranquilla, Colombia, yesterday.
GAMES
Chung shines but T&T comes up short
The local women’s table tennis team of France-based Rheann Chung, new national champion Catherine Spicer, and Brittany Joseph suffered defeat in both their Women’s Team matches when the 23rd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games began in Barranquilla, Colombia, yesterday.
The Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games took place from July 17 – August 1, 2010 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
The Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games took place from July 17 – August 1, 2010 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
TEAM PARTICIPATION
The Trinidad and Tobago contingent amounted to three hundred and twenty (329) persons.
This was comprised of two hundred and thirty-three (233) athletes and ninety-six (96) officials, including medical and administrative staff.
The following table gives details on the Trinidad and Tobago delegation for the CAC Games:
|
NOS |
SPORT |
NO OF ATHLETES |
NO OF OFFICIALS |
|
1 |
Aquatics Swimming Waterpolo |
10 13 |
3 2 |
|
2 |
Archery |
7 |
2 |
|
3 |
Athletics |
28 |
10 |
|
4 |
Badminton |
7 |
2 |
|
5 |
Basketball (Women) |
12 |
4 |
|
6 |
Boxing |
5 |
2 |
|
7 |
Canoe/Kayak |
2 |
1 |
|
8 |
Cycling |
8 |
4 |
|
9 |
Equestrian |
1 |
4 |
|
10 |
Football (Women) |
18 |
6 |
|
11 |
Gymnastics |
1 |
2 |
|
12 |
Hockey |
32 |
8 |
|
13 |
Judo |
1 |
1 |
|
14 |
Karate |
8 |
3 |
|
15 |
Rugby |
12 |
3 |
|
16 |
Sailing |
6 |
1 |
|
17 |
Shooting |
8 |
2 |
|
18 |
Squash |
8 |
2 |
|
19 |
Table Tennis |
8 |
3 |
|
20 |
Taekwondo |
6 |
2 |
|
21 |
Tennis |
4 |
1 |
|
22 |
Volleyball |
24 |
7 |
|
|
Volleyball (Beach) |
4 |
2 |
|
|
Medical |
- |
15 |
|
|
Administration |
- |
4 |
|
|
TOTALS |
233 |
96 |
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