Two weeks after the Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) referred its two star athletes to a disciplinary committee, Thema Williams and Marisa Dick remain unsure about what happens next, as the local sporting body is yet to set a hearing date. Wired868 confirmed yesterday that the TTGF, which comprises …
Read More »TTGF: Olympic spot belongs to T&T not Thema or Marisa; disciplinary summit delayed
The Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) will send a representative to the Rio 2016 Olympics Test Event regardless of whether Thema Williams, Marisa Dick or neither of the above is declared to be fit to represent the “Red, Black and White.” As both gifted gymnasts prepare to face the …
Read More »Some of Marisa’s critics would make Trump blush; Shaka joins gymnastics debate
I see, in Trinidad and Tobago, the discrimination against foreign-born athletes is alive and kicking. Full disclosure: I was born in the UK and represented T&T with all of my pride. I also have more than a passing interest in gymnastics. So I have followed the personalities, issues and discussion …
Read More »New topless photo rocks gymnastics; Marisa and Thema sent to disciplinary committee
The Trinidad and Tobago Gymnastics Federation (TTGF) has decided to send its two top athletes, Thema Williams and Marisa Dick, to its Disciplinary Committee, after the local body was rocked by a second topless photograph this morning. On Tuesday, the TTGF received a topless Instagram photo of Rio-bound 20 year …
Read More »T&T gymnast, Thema Williams, fights ‘character assassination’ after circulated photo
Twenty year old gymnast, Thema Williams, has vowed to remain focused on her dream of doing Trinidad and Tobago proud at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, despite falling victim to perceived character assassination yesterday. At around noon yesterday, Georgette Heinz, the self-declared mother of an unnamed young female gymnast, sent …
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