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A & B GUNNING FOR GLORY IN RIO
Antigua & Barbuda kicked off at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil on August 7th, with Noah Mascoll-Gomes swimming in Heat 1 of the 200m free style event. With a good start off the block, and clocking his personal best time of 1:53.63, which put him in 5th position, it was not enough to qualify for the semifinals but we are all proud of his stellar performance.
The other hopefuls gunning for glory are Samantha Roberts, who will be competing in the 50m Free Style heats on August 12th at 12pm, followed by senior sprinters, Daniel Bailey and Cejhae Greene on August 13th, at 8:30am in the preliminaries of the men's 100m event, at the João Havelange Stadium.
Sprinting sensation, Miguel Francis will compete in Round 1 of the men's 200m event on August 16th at 10:50am and National High Jumper, Priscilla Frederick on August 18th 9am. Proving they are capable of competing against the best in the world, the 4 x 100m relay team featuring Daniel Bailey, Miguel Francis, Cejhae Greene, Chavaughn Walsh, Jared Jarvis and Tahir Walsh, will be vying for a spot on August 18th at 10:40am.
Since first competing at the Olympics in 1976, the country has never won a medal and the nation will be looking on to see if the contenders will claim the country’s first Olympic medal. With the tiny nation rallying behind the athletes and their coaches, we wish them good luck and victories in their respective events.
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1ST ANNIVERSARY BUFFET
On Sunday August 14th, Spices Of India celebrates its 1st Anniversary and India's 69th Independence. Indian food lovers can enjoy tasty dishes from chefs Daulat and Ramesh, who will be firing up the tandoor with favourites such as Naan, Mutton Roganjosh & more. EC$60 per adult and EC$25 for kids, ages 4-12.
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SHIVA SCHOOL OF DANCE
At Shiva School of Dance, students are taught various genres of dance such as Modern Ballet, Jazz, Folk, Bollywood, African, and Dancehall and Soca. The school performs at various functions across the island and accepts students from age 3 to adults, with the oldest student being 74 years old.
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WEEKEND EVENT PICKS Choose from these favourite events to spend the weekend and more in What's On
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Make your plans and mark your calendars for special events coming up in the next few weeks
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SPECIAL OFFERS AND SALES Find ways to save time and money when on vacation or living here, see the Specials
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Enjoy the island with adventures on land or sea, offered by a number of tour operators
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ADVERTISERS NEWS
Announcements and news from clients
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GYM SPECIAL
Sign up at EC$150 per month to use the Antigua Yacht Club Marina Resort Gym. Ends October 31st
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