The Bahamian 10-member team might not be able to make it to Doha 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships because of insufficient funds.
According to Drumeco Archer, president of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA), the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture only provide them with $25,000 – way short of the proposed budget
Archer said his association proposed a $116,000 budget on February 1, 2019. The IAAF World Athletics Championships is set for 27 Sept to 6 Oct.
Sports Minister Lanisha Rolle said that the ministry does not have the funds to fund any sporting federation total budget.
Shaunae Miller-Uibo and Steven Gardiner are overwhelming medal contenders for the Bahamas.
Olympic Games champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo, the overwhelming favourite for the women’s 400m crown, has personal best times of 48.97s in the 400m and 21.74s for 200m. Both her marks are national records.
Miller-Uibo recently won the Diamond League 200m crown but opted to skip the event at the World Championships, despite being the best in the world this year.
Steven Gardiner, who won bronze two years ago, is another medal hopeful for team242. He has personal bests of 43.87s in the 400 m and 19.75 s in the 200 m, both national records.
Team – Tynia Gaither, Anthonique Strachan, Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Pedrya Seymour, Steven Gardiner, Alonzo Russell, Latario Collie-Minns, Lathone Minns and Donald Thomas.
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Minnis and his government jockey man. They all fat bellied with no interest in sports.
how awful
They’ll be ok… have some faith people!
Juls Ross but I heard on a talk show that the minister of sports was going and she was taking a few people which would cost like 60 thousand. Why her and crew need to go? Smt
Francine Stern Meikle-Brown note the levels of damage and destruction
They need help
I hope they do
IAAF should step in to offer financial support for the team to be in Doha
Francine Stern Meikle Brown whether they are from Abaco or not is not the issue. This horrific tragedy has affected the whole Nation
Juls Ross but I heard on a talk show that the minister of sports was going and she was taking a few people which would cost like 60 thousand. Why her and crew need to go? Smt
Francine Stern Meikle-Brown note the levels of damage and destruction
They need help
This government cares 0% bout sports in this country
From day one.
It would be nice if other countries could come to gether and help those athletes
They will, luckily. The IAAF will make sure they get there.
This will be a travesty if the Bahamian athletes cannot compete. I understand the Bahamian government must focus all resources on cleanup and restoration efforts, which they should do. Can the sponsors of the athletes pay the fees? Is that allowed?
Miller-Uibo, Gardiner, and the rest of the team must be on pins and needles–how awful. Definitely not the head space they need to be in before the world championships. Hope they can go as they have earned it.
Francine Stern Meikle-Brown Bahamas is not a likkle Island. It is a country of 700 islands
Bahamas is a well off lil island. Dont forget.
Why not. I am sure they not from Abaco
Wont be the same without them
I care 0.00%
Yes they will.
The IAAF should step in they will be wasting more than that on people who don’t even needs to be their
Hope they will be funded! The competition would not be the same!!
Bahamas has money and Shauna has enough to fund herself and others
Please be present I want to see Shaunae
Unfortunately the sports minister reduced their WC government sponsorship from 100k to 25k. In light of the hurricane it is understandable. I just hope their athletic association can raise the funds from corporate sponsorship. I love watching Shaunae run and would really miss her if the team does not get to DOHA.
Oh so sad for the country, the athletes, the Caribbean and the world.
Very sad if they do not attend.
She should be able to attend she has sponsors
Bahamas is a well off lil island. Dont forget.
Why not. I am sure they not from Abaco
So we thought