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08/09/2026

James returns to podium with third-place finish in Rovereto

by Michael Bascombe
ROVERETO, Italy, Sep. 8, 2026 - Sir Kirani James returned to the podium on Tuesday, finishing third in the men’s 400 metres at the Palio Città della Quercia in Rovereto.

Race video in the link.

ROVERETO, Italy, Sep. 8, 2026 - Sir Kirani James returned to the podium on Tuesday, finishing third in the men’s 400 metres at the Palio Città della Quercia in Rovereto.

06/09/2026

GAA working towards national relay teams, Mitchell says

by Michael Bascombe
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Sep. 5, 2026 - The Grenada Athletics Association is working towards fielding national teams in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, President Johnell Mitchell said Saturday, although he gave no timetable for the initiative.

https://mikebas.blogspot.com/2026/09/gaa-working-towards-national-relay.html

05/09/2026

TalkSports – This Weekend!

A new executive. A new mandate. And important questions about the future of athletics in Grenada.

This Saturday on TalkSports, hosts Michael Bascombe and Rudieon Sylvan welcome newly elected Grenada Athletics Association President Johnell Mitchell.

What direction will the new GAA executive take?
What are the immediate priorities for Grenadian athletics?
How will the Association strengthen clubs, rebuild stakeholder confidence and improve communication?
What is the plan for athlete development - from the grassroots to the international stage?
And how can the GAA build stronger partnerships and create a more sustainable future for the sport?

It’s an opportunity to hear directly from the new President as his executive begins the task of charting the future of track and field in Grenada.

Saturday, September 5, 2026
1:00 p.m. ET
Streaming live on Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, and Twitch

05/09/2026

Today on TalkSports

Newly elected Grenada Athletics Association President Johnell Mitchell joins us to discuss the way forward for track and field in Grenada.

1:00 p.m. ET
Live on Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, and Twitch



LINKS: (Facebook) https://bit.ly/4zU8kX4 or (YouTube) https://bit.ly/4ychZXp

30/08/2026

Peters claims another European podium; James seventh in Brescia

by Michael Bascombe
BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 30, 2026 - Anderson Peters secured his second podium finish in four days with a runner-up effort in the men’s javelin at ISTAF Berlin on Sunday, while fellow Grenadian Kirani James ran under 45 seconds but placed seventh at the Grand Prix Brescia in Italy.

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 30, 2026 - Anderson Peters secured his second podium finish in four days with a runner-up effort in the men’s javelin at ISTAF Berlin on Sunday, while fellow Grenadian Kirani James ran under 45 seconds but placed seventh at the Grand Prix Brescia in Italy.

29/08/2026

NACAC President urges CARICOM to establish wider sports committee

by Michael Bascombe
NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug. 29, 2026 - President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC), Mike Sands, is calling for CARICOM to consider establishing a high-level sports commission or subcommittee, arguing that Caribbean political leaders need more structured and continuous engagement with sport beyond the regional grouping’s existing focus on cricket.

NASSAU, Bahamas, Aug. 29, 2026 - President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC), Mike Sands, is calling for CARICOM to consider establishing a high-level sports commission or subcommittee, arguing that Caribbean political leaders need more structured an...

29/08/2026

TalkSports – This Weekend!

The CARIFTA Games are heading to South America, with Guyana preparing to host the region’s premier junior athletics championship for the first time since the Games began in 1972.

This week, officials of the Athletics Association of Guyana and the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) signed the hosting agreement for the 2027 CARIFTA Games.

On Saturday, NACAC President Mike Sands joins TalkSports to discuss the early preparations, expectations for Guyana as a first-time host, and what will be required to deliver a successful Games.

We’ll also discuss the importance of CARIFTA to the development of young Caribbean athletes, the responsibilities of the host country, and the outlook for regional athletics heading into 2027.

Saturday, August 29, 2026
1:00 p.m. ET
Streaming live on Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, and Twitch

29/08/2026

Reminder: Today on TalkSports!

NACAC President Mike Sands joins us today to discuss preparations for the 2027 CARIFTA Games in Guyana, the first time the Games will be hosted there since their inception in 1972.

We’ll look at the early planning, expectations for the host country, and the importance of CARIFTA to the development of young athletes across the region.

1:00 p.m. ET
Live on Facebook, YouTube, X, LinkedIn and Twitch

LINKS: (Facebook) https://bit.ly/4ci0oF5 or (YouTube) https://bit.ly/4xsBVW0

TalkSports – This Weekend!The CARIFTA Games are heading to South ...

27/08/2026

Peters and James earn podium finishes on record-breaking night in Zurich

by Michael Bascombe
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 27, 2026 - Anderson Peters and Kirani James produced season-best performances to secure podium finishes for Grenada at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, on a night when two world records were broken at the Letzigrund Stadium.

ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 27, 2026 - Anderson Peters and Kirani James produced season-best performances to secure podium finishes for Grenada at the Zurich Diamond League on Thursday, on a night when two world records were broken at the Letzigrund Stadium.

26/08/2026

James and Peters set for Zurich Diamond League action

by Michael Bascombe
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 26, 2026 - Kirani James and Anderson Peters will carry Grenada’s colours at the Weltklasse Zürich meeting on Thursday, the final stop before next month’s Wanda Diamond League Final in Brussels.

https://mikebas.blogspot.com/2026/08/james-and-peters-set-for-zurich-diamond.html