The Caribbean expects big things in Beijing

There is no doubt that next month (August) West Indians from all over the Caribbean and throughout the world will be glued to their T.V sets especially when the primere events of the olympics, the sprints are set to unfold.

Currently the Fastest man and women the 100m hail from the Caribbean. Jamaica's Usain Bolt and Campbell Brown for th women hold the world fastest times and are expected to medal. The world's second fastest man Asafa Powell will also be there on his second trip to the olympics and Jamaicas, especially will be watching if he and Usain Bolt can deliver a 1 , 2 punch at the finish.

The Bahamians are expected to be favorites as well in Beijing. 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Tonique Williams-Darling and Medalist Pauline Davis-Thompson will be closely watched. Trinidadians Ato Boldon and Darrel Brown are also among the favorites. St Kitts Kim Cllins and Daniel Bailey of Antigua all have reasonable chances at medalling at this years olympics. 

While the Caribbean have produced  dominant athletes in Track and Field there are other sports as well . Bahamas Mark Knowles is a  professional tennis player currently ranked #7 in the world in the doubles competition. Andre Berto of Haiti is expected to have more than a fair showing in boxing at the Olympics.

There is no denying that an olympic power house Cuba will be more than a formidable force again this year. Cuba took home gold in the recent addition of Baseball, Bronze in Volley Ball, along with multiple gold and silver medals in Boxing.

NBC will have exclusive right this year and will have a lot of West Indians from the Caribbean on the edge of their seats. The curry goat, buss up sh'rt, mauby, guiness, red stripe, ginger beer will be flowing the night of the final sprints because undoubtedly there will be a person from the Caribbean in the race....

If we are wrong then something has really gone wrong... fi real .  Either way it will be good fun and we will be updating you on all the details as it happens

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Olympians by country