BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Apr.9.2018 – THE federation’s athletes competing at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast, Australia again found it tough down under.
The team’s best performance came in a 10.24s sixth place finish by Jason Rogers in the finals of the men’s 100m.
Rogers had a quick start to the race but faded coming to the end, losing out to Akani Simbine of South Africa, who took the Gold Medal in 10.03s.
Race favourite, Jamaica’s Yohan Blake took third, with South Africa’s Henricho Bruintjies occupying the second spot.
On the sand, the local volleyballers again recorded another defeat this time losing to Fiji, two sets to love.
They lost to Fiji duo of Inia Korowale and Sairusi Cavula, 21-16, 21-11, recording their third successive defeat after going down to Trinidad and Tobago (2-0) and Australia (2-0). With the defeat, the team is out of medal contention.
Additionally, athlete Warren Hazel failed to qualify for the finals of the men’s 400m this morning, after he finished in seventh position.
In Table Tennis, St. Kitts and Nevis’, Shakquan Hodge serves into action this event at 20:50 p.m. St. Kitts and Nevis time.
He will come up against Sri Lanka’s Buwaneka Jayasingha Mudiyanselage in the first round of the men’s singles competition.
Angelisa Freeman is also expected to compete in table tennis this evening.
