Antigua and Barbuda Celebrates First Medal at 2025 CARIFTA Games

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Ranique Richards (Antigua Barbuda Athletic Association)

Team Antigua and Barbuda is officially on the medal table at the 52nd CARIFTA Games, thanks to a stellar performance by Ranique Richards, who claimed the bronze medal in the Under-17 Girls Shot Put.

Richards threw a distance of 12.57 meters, earning the nation its first medal of the regional athletics competition.

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The Games, currently underway in Trinidad and Tobago, saw Antigua and Barbuda athletes spring into action during this morning’s opening session.

Richards was the first to compete for the national squad, making her CARIFTA debut a memorable one.

Her performance not only secured a podium finish but also set the tone for what promises to be an exciting campaign for Team Antigua and Barbuda.

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Comments (7)

  • Juju Bee April 19, 2025, 12:22 PM

    You go girl. way to go
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  • Rhea April 19, 2025, 2:20 PM

    Now that’s how you show up! Congrats Ranique, young queen making history
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    • Happy April 19, 2025, 5:09 PM

      Congratulations are in order
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  • Antigua Surf April 19, 2025, 2:22 PM

    This is what you call representation and power. You have stamp a name Ranique. keep it up! congratulation
    Reply
  • Stone April 19, 2025, 2:32 PM

    Yea yeah way to go..we have only just begun
    Reply
  • Teacher for Life April 19, 2025, 4:03 PM

    Now that’s how you show up and show out. Congratulations young lady!
    Reply
  • Lynda Wynant April 19, 2025, 7:35 PM

    She served ber country well
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