Busy Gold Coast start for Team TTO

UPDATE:

TT ATHLETES were represented in seven disciplines when the 2018 Commonwealth Games began in Gold Coast, Australia, last night (TT time).

The first athlete that competed last night for TT was gymnast Joseph Fox in artistic gymnastics at 7.08 pm.

Jenna Ross then lined up in the triathlon women’s final from 7.31 pm, followed by swimmer Dylan Carter in the men’s 50m butterfly heats from 9.23 pm.

The national table tennis trio of Yuvraaj Dookram, Dexter St Louis and Aaron Wilson played India in the men’s team group one event from 10 pm.

Former Commonwealth Games medallist Michael Alexander faced Kenyan Nicholas Okoth in a men’s 60kg round of 32 boxing match at 10.02 pm. Alexander earned bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Kale Wilson and Mandela Patrick participated in the squash men’s singles, while Charlotte Knaggs was TT’s lone representative in the women’s squash category.

At 2.34 am today the cycling team of Kwesi Browne, Nicholas Paul and Njisane Phillip faced the starter in the men’s team sprint qualification round.

TT will also be represented in track and field, badminton, beach volleyball and shooting. A team of 51 athletes including 35 men and 16 women will fly the TT flag at the Games.

Top women’s sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye was the flag bearer for TT at the opening ceremony yesterday.

Ahye was humbled by the honour as TT gave the packed Carrara Stadium a taste of the Carnival spirit, with some of the athletes displaying Tribe Carnival costumes during the parade. The full TT contingent is in Australia as the last batch of athletes arrived on Monday.

Meanwhile, in light of reports of influenza in the Games Village, Chef De Mission Diane Henderson says Team TT have so far fared well; however, they are taking the necessary precautions.

Henderson has also had high praise of team attaché Daphne Pirie who is assisting with the coordination of team arrangements and networking.

TT are in capable hands as Pirie was the first female vice president of the Australian Olympic Council, following competitive outings as a former Australian national hockey player and track and field athlete in the 1950s. The Commonwealth Games conclude on April 15.

ORIGINAL STORY:

TT ATHLETES are just hours away from competing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

TT will be represented in seven disciplines on the opening day of the Games tomorrow (tonight TT time). The first athlete to compete for TT will be gymnast Joseph Fox in artistic gymnastics from 7.08 pm tonight, TT time.

Jenna Ross will then line up in the triathlon women's final from 7.31 pm, followed by swimmer Dylan Carter who will face the starter in the men's 50m butterfly heats from 9.23 pm.

The national table tennis trio of Yuvraaj Dookram, Dexter St Louis and Aaron Wilson will play India in the men's team group one event from 10 pm tonight.

Former Commonwealth Games medallist Michael Alexander will compete against Kenyan Nicholas Okoth in a men's 60kg round of 32 boxing match at 10.02 pm.

Alexander earned bronze at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

Kale Wilson and Mandela Patrick will participate in the squash men's singles, while Charlotte Knaggs will be TT's lone representative in the women's squash category.

Tomorrow at 2.34 am the cycling team of Kwesi Browne, Nicholas Paul and Njisane Phillip will face the starter in the men's team sprint qualification round.

TT will also be represented in track and field, badminton, beach volleyball and shooting. The Games conclude on April 15.