Competing in the first Olympic event of his career, Rikkoi Brathwaite shone with a 100m semi final qualifying time of 10.13 in Round 1 Heat 6 of 8 at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday, August 3.
“When I got up this morning, I said it was do or die day,” said Brathwaite. “I was very calm today, trusting in God, knowing that He would deliver me, because that’s what I prayed for. I got to warming up, everything felt great, everything felt fine, Coach gave me a dabs and kiss on the head and I went in there with all the confidence Jesus bestowed upon me today, and because of that I got to the semifinals – I am a semi finalist!”
Brathwaite will compete in the Men’s 100m Semi-Final 1 in Lane 2 at 8:05pm/ 2:05pm BVI time on Sunday, August 4 at the Stade de France.
For schedule and results https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/athletics/men-s-100m
Sailing Update
Thad Lettsome, sailing in the Men’s Dinghy ILCA7 closed out the day with Race 6 with a 38/43 place for an overall 38/43 position on August 3 in Marseille, France.
“Competing in overall hard, tricky and rough conditions of 12 – 18 knots with higher gusts, large waves and side swell coming from a different direction to the wind, Thad continues to sail well,” said Coach Chris Watters.
Races 7 and 8 take place on Sunday, August 4 starting at 12:05pm / 6:05am BVI time (start times subject to change)
Schedule and results https://paris2024.sailing.org/racing/results-centre/ (search Men’s Dinghy)
Track and field events for the VI athletes take place at the Stade de France in Paris. Adaejah Hodge will take to the blocks in the 200m rounds on August 4 starting at 10:55am / 4:55am AST. Kyron McMaster competes in the 400m hurdles heats on August 5 starting at 10:05am / 4:05am AST.
Approximately 10,500 participants from over 200 Olympic Delegations will compete in 32 Olympic sports. The Games can be followed live on SportsMax Channels.
