Everyone is thrilled that Artistic Gymnastics has launched an annual CARIFTA (Caribbean Free Trade Association) Championships. We join a number of other top Olympic sports in helping build this regional competition.
Bermuda’s gymnasts impressed at the inaugural Carifta Gymnastics Championships, winning nine medals. including finishing third in the Level 4 team event.
The two-day competition in Kingston, Jamaica, featured gymnasts from across the Caribbean …
Eva Wright was the most successful gymnast with four medals. Taking part in Level 6, the 11-year-old scooped gold in the all around competition, beam and vault before settling for silver in the floor. …
Eva Wright and Isobel Stones (Photograph supplied)
Coaches Becky Wentling and Frederick Nicolas were pleased with the performances produced by some of the island’s youngest athletes. …
Peter James, the Gymnastics Federation of Bermuda vice-president and head of the Carifta delegation, was impressed by how the young Bermudians held their own against countries with bigger teams.
Bermuda team at Carifta Gymnastics Championships (Photograph supplied)
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