Saint Lucia News » Castries News Saint Lucia » Castries » Sports: Saint Lucia and Dominica Just Won Their First Olympic Medals Ever—And They're Gold
Two Caribbean athletes just made history at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games—winning their countries their first ever Olympic medals. And not just any medals; both were gold. Saint Lucia’s Julien ...
News Saint Lucia » Castries » Sports: 2024 Paris Olympics: Fans in St. Lucia erupt watching Julien Alfred win country’s first ever Olympic medal
Julien Alfred pulled off a big upset over American Sha’Carri Richardson to win gold in the women’s 100-meter final on Saturday night in France. Though they were some 4,000 miles away in the Caribbean, ...
News Saint Lucia » Castries » Sports: ‘Julien Alfred Day’ announced as Saint Lucia public holiday
Saint Lucia will honor Olympic 100m gold medalist Julien Alfred with a public holiday on Sept. 27. That day will be “Julien Alfred Day,” Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre announced Monday.
News Saint Lucia » Castries » Sports: Emmanuel: CARICOM has failed Caribbean sport on regional travel
President of the St Lucia Olympic Committee (SLOC) Alfred Emmanuel has accused CARICOM of failing regional athletes and ...
News Saint Lucia » Castries » Sports: Who is Julien Alfred? Track star shocks Sha'Carri Richardson for Saint Lucia's first Olympic medal
The women’s 100-meter dash at the Olympics is an event where legends are made and legacies are forged. The race, simple and straightforward as it is, is one of the most compelling and highest-profile ...