On the night of 22 to 23 August 1791, in Saint Domingue, today the Republic of Haiti, saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
It is against this background that the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is commemorated on 23 August each year. It was first celebrated in a number of countries, in particular in Haiti (23 August 1998) and Gorée Island in Senegal (23 August 1999).
Brian Lewis, President, Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) leaves an important message.
"The most enduring legacy of the transatlantic slave trade is racism, and the political, economic and structural benefits that were earned and gained by the colonial powers of Western Europe from slavery and colonialism. And if we want to strive for a world that is just and equal, and that is rooted in dignity for all, we must recognise and embrace the reality that Sport does not exist in a vacuum and that Sport is a reflection and a microcosm of our societies.”
Caribbean Senior Squash Championship scheduled for Kingston, Jamaica, August 21 - 27 at the Liguanea Club in Kingston has so far attracted just under 100 players for individual, team and veteran categories from seven countries.🇧🇧🇧🇲🇻🇬🇰🇾🇬🇾🇹🇹🇯🇲
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World champions Shaunae Miller-Uibo 🇧🇸 and Shericka Jackson 🇯🇲 headline this week's 4th NACAC Championships in The Bahamas 🇧🇸 with athletes from 29 member federations, NACAC @athleticsnacac says this edition will be have the greatest participation and be the most competitive.
@aabarbados @jamaicanathletics @athleticsnacac @nacac_ac @worldathletics @athleticsja @barbadosathletics @bahamasolympiccommittee @jamaicaolympic @guyananac @saintluciaathleticsassociation @athleticsbda @jamaicanathletics
CANOC President lauds #TeamCaribbean success at the Commonwealth Games | Birmingham 2022. The Caribbean would have captured 33 medals in total, spread amongst 9 CANOC members; 14 of those medals were gold medals. 6 Caribbean athletes registered games records in two disciplines, athletics and cylcing.
🌴Caribbean Medal Standings
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🌴Caribbean Games Records
GR 🇯🇲 Rasheed BROADBELL - Men's 110m Hurdles
GR 🇹🇹 Jereem RICHARDS - Men's 200m
GR 🇯🇲 Elaine THOMPSON-HERAH - Women's 200m
GR 🇧🇧 Sada Williams - Women's 400m
GR 🇯🇲 Shanieka RICKETTS - Women's Triple Jump
GR 🇹🇹 Nicholas PAUL - Cycling Track Men's Sprint (WR)
@olympicbb @jamaicaolympic @teamtto @grenadaolympics @saintluciaathleticsassociation @stluciaolympiccommittee @aabarbados @bahamasolympiccommittee @nocbermuda @thebvioc
Today, August 12th 2022, the CANOC stands proudly with the rest of the world as we celebrate International Youth Day under the theme 'Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages'
CANOC President Brian Lewis stated in his International Youth Day Message that "Sport has raised the positive profile of the Caribbean and given inspiration and motivation to the youth and young people of the region.The historic Caribbean Games was the dream of Caribbean youth and young people to fulfill their aspirations, potential and talent and too realize their vision of excellence shaped by their lived experience , their hopes and history."
Happy International Youth Day!
#youth #youthday2022 #internationalyouthday #caribbean #sports
CANOC Executive Committee and the entire Caribbean Sporting family wishes the people from the “land of wood and water” a Happy 60th Independence.🇯🇲🇯🇲
Celebrations take over Victoria Square @birminghamcg22
@jamaicaolympic @jamaica_weightlifting @jamaicacyclingfederation @netballjamaica @jamaicacyclingfederation @teamjamaica
Today marks the anniversary of the celebration of CANOC DAY in the Caribbean Olympic movement family.
In his CANOC DAY message, President Brian Lewis acknowledged the progress and accomplishments of the 30 member countries in the region's development.
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Day 1 of competition @birminghamcg22 and #TeamCaribbean🌴 is out and about.
Follow the action @birminghamcg22
CANOC members gathered to share a 🥂toast with 🇹🇹 TTCGA President Diane Henderson in celebration of the announcement that CYG2023 with be in the Caribbean.
Members congratulated the TTCGA team and committed to supporting the LOC throughout the process to make the games as successful as the Caribbean Games.
President Henderson said " That although this is happening in Trinidad and Tobago, similarly to the Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe, we see it as part of our celebration to show who we are as a Caribbean people to the world."
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Wishful Wednesday 🙌🧞♂️🧞
Wishing all the athletes who represented the Caribbean at The World Athletics Championships 2022 @worldathletics @wchoregon22 safe travels back home, and those en-route to Commonwealth Games 2022 @birminghamcg22 best of luck.
Follow the Caribbean Athletes Journey!
#TeamCaribbean #CommonWealthGames2022 #Birmingham2022
Cofil Fiordaliza a recent 🥇gold medalist in the inaugural Caribbean Games has qualified for the 400m finals @worldathletics Championships Oregon22 with a PB of 50.14
She also won🥇with her teammates in the 4x400m mixed relay.
In a lineup dominated by the Caribbean (🇩🇴🇧🇸🇧🇧🇯🇲), she will be accompanied by her teammate Marileidy PAULINO 🇩🇴, who dropped below 50'' and by the big favorite Shaunae Miller-Uibo 🇧🇸.
🌴Caribbean Games:Where Future Champions Compete
@colimdo @marileidy_paulino_ @fiordalizacofil @hey_itsshaunae @jamaicaolympic @bahamasolympiccommittee
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♟Happy International Chess Day ♟
Celebrated annually on July 20th, the day the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded, in 1924. The idea to celebrate this day as the international chess day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966.
Photo Credit @imageaurora
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What’s the one sporting discipline everyone participates in at multi-sports games ❓❓❓
The PIN COLLECTION GAME 🎯🛡
There were 29 country pins and 2 CANOC commerative games pins up for grabs at the inaugural Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe.
How strong was your pin game ❓
How many pins did you grab❓
#pingame #pingame💪 #gamespins #pingamestrong #pingameonpoint
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Did you know that today the 18th July, which is Nelson Mandela's birthday, was declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as Nelson Mandela International Day in 2010?
🗣Famous Quote -2000, Laureus World Sports Awards
“Sport has the power to change the world,” Mandela said. “It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.”
#nelsonmandeladay #longlivenelsonmandela #sports
To the heartbeat 💓of the @caribgames2022. Our awesome volunteers.
We at CANOC Sports are so grateful for 300+ registered volunteers hard work!
For every ten that watch, only one comes forward to help. On so many occasions, you were that unique and selfless individual. Thank you for being a tireless volunteer and setting an excellent example for us all. Even though you’re not in the spotlight, you were the backbone of each and every event. Please know that we could not have created history without your hard work.
Drop your favorite volunteer photo 📸 and tag away in the comments👇
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