If anyone hasn't yet, I would suggest you all read this article in the Washington Post by Mike Wise: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36690-2004Aug26.html

The title of the article is: "Forget U.S. Team; Bahamas Rules"
He made some really good points that we all should be proud of.

I really like that article
:cheers:

I remember reading that article last year. And I remember reading something like that in 2000 siince the Bahamas had the highest amount of medals per captia then.

BTW Tonique just won the gold at the Prefontaine Classic. The number one female 400m runner has extended her win streak to about 7 in a row dating back to last year. It may be more to tell you the truth.

Go Bahamas and congrats to Tonique.

Olympics 2004 are now history, but I hope you all are following the way our athletes are continuing to make us proud out there - Tonique is still out front with the world's best time this year 49.85, WITH Guevara in the race; Chandra is consistently winning her races WITH Marion Jones in the field; Chris making a PR; Leevan, Jackie, Lavern still representing well - If you guys are reading this, THANK YOU!

ALSO, our Jamaican Brother Asafa Powell - the world's fastest man! GO, Ja! :jamaica:

we all need to get behind our people for the track and feild events CAC!!
:cheers:

[COLOR=Orange]I AM SO PROUD OF TONIQUE!!!
It does my heart good to see my fellow GIANT :D doin big things on the world scene. Not only has Tonique put The Bahamas on the map, sheput St. John's College there as well. It is the work of educators such as Arlene Nash-Ferguson, Fr. Harry Ward, Canon Dudley Strachan that helped to mold and shape old scholars like myself to be world class leaders.
Keep it up Tonique, for the GIANTS are watching you and we wish you well!!!

"I know now that I must do well.......I must succeed."
-Ryan Winder, former member of The Bahamas National Children's Choir upon seeing the slave dungeons at Cape Coast, Ghana onthe PANAFEST Choir Tour