ANGUILLA—Greeted by cheering fans and family members, Anguilla’s athletic team plus their coaches, returned to Anguilla on Tuesday, April 17. The team comprised twelve runners, boxers and cyclists who represented Anguilla at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Queensland, Australia from April 4 to15.
Parliamentary Secretary of Sports and Tourism Cardigan Connor, who accompanied the team said he is very proud of all of them and they were true youth ambassadors for the island, and they all gave their best.
Connor praised and acknowledged Anguilla’s Governor Tim Foy for his attendance and support at the Games. He said Governor Foy was there for the opening ceremony as well as all the events that Anguilla athletes took part in, lending his very vocal support to the athletes, as well as supporting the Anguillan born athletes, Shara Proctor and Zharnel Hughes participating under the UK flag.
Connor said, “Anguilla is very fortunate to have a Governor who is very supportive of Anguilla’s youth, its sports and social development, and that a number of other Overseas Territories commented that they wished their governors were there as well because the best way to further facilitate the development of sports on the islands is to have the representatives of Great Britain attend the games to gain a better understanding of what is required in better develop talented athletes for international competition.”
Rollins Richardson, the General Team Manager, also commented on the outstanding performances of the athletes. He noted that although Anguilla does not have a boxing training facility, the boxers held their own during the mandated 3 round match against formidable opponents.
He also commented that the Anguilla cyclists benefited tremendously from the superb training of a professional cycling coach in Australia who took them to a new level in training.
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