“[…] In the book, Shogun, a character uses his mind to outsmart and defeat all his opponents. This really impacted me because squash can be described as physical chess and strategy is a big part of the game. “Reading the book helped me develop better focus and mental toughness, which …
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Wired868 talks to teenaged sprinter Shakeem McKay about his goals, motivation and the legacy of mentor Deon Lendore in the third instalment of our NGC Youth Elite Programme (YEP) series: More from Wired868 Defiant NAAATT Junior and Senior Champs draw curtain on 2024 Trinidad and Tobago’s 4x100m relay teams close …
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Wired868TV presents Presentation College (San Fernando): The “Pres Lions” aim to defend their Premier Division title in style and are hungry for additional silverware: More from Wired868 Defiant NAAATT Junior and Senior Champs draw curtain on 2024 Trinidad and Tobago’s 4x100m relay teams close the curtain on Day Three as …
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Wired868TV and First Citizens Bank present Pleasantville Secondary: The South Zone Girls champions are out for revenge after National Intercol final loss meant they finished one trophy shy of a clean sweep of titles in 2017: More from Wired868 Defiant NAAATT Junior and Senior Champs draw curtain on 2024 Trinidad …
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Were you entertained?! Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, shares how he developed his unique batting style, the legacy he hopes to have left, and the influence of his Trinbagonian heritage, in the seventh episode of Wired868 cricket series, Cover Drive: More from Wired868 Defiant NAAATT …
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Brian Lara, West Indies cricket legend and multiple record holder, discusses his journey from the streets of Cantaro streets to West Indies stardom, the current slump of the regional side and his favourite fielding position in the Caribbean, in the third episode of Wired868’s Cover Drive: More from Wired868 Defiant …
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Dwayne “DJ” Bravo, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) captain and two-time T20 World Cup champion, discusses his 2018 form, what the CPL means to West Indies cricketers, the challenge of satisfying T&T sport fans, and why TKR are a force to be reckoned with, in the second episode of Wired868’s new …
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West Indies cricket legend and multiple world record holder Brian Lara discusses the potential talking points for the 2018 CPL season, Test vs T20 cricket, the strengths of reigning champs, the Trinbago Knight Riders, and the missing ingredient for the current crop of West Indies players, in the maiden episode …
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Former England World Cup defender and four-time Pro League champion coach Terry Fenwick on facing Diego Maradona, the best T&T player he ever worked with, the Soca Warriors’ biggest hurdle and why Spain could be the fiercest outfit at the Russia 2018 World Cup, in the fourth edition of Wired868’s …
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“My objective is to get a gold medal. Whether people agree with me or not, I believe the TTOC is not the United Nations of nothing… The TTOC, by virtue of the sports we control, are in the medal-winning business. “Our role is, as far as possible, to create an …
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“I think what has happened is more and more you are seeing athletes in various sports exercising their right to choose or take decisions that they believe are in their best benefit. It is no longer the athletes are pawns to be used. “[…] People talk about accountability and taxpayers’ …
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“For me it wasn’t about qualifying [when I accepted the job as women’s coach], it was about stability,” said Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-20 Team head coach Jamaal Shabazz. “It was about creating what we created back then, which was a framework for players to go on scholarship and …
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