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Hodge Dominates 200m Heats at World Athletics U20 Championships in Peru
Adaejah T. Hodge is setting the stage for another medal-winning performance at the World Athletics U20 Championships, after winning her 200m heat earlier today, August 29.
After securing a silver medal in the Women’s 100m, Hodge continues her impressive form, clocking a blistering 23.19 seconds in the 200m heats.
Hodge’s performance was the fastest among all six heats, underscoring her status as a strong contender for the finals. Chane Vermeulen of South Africa finished second in the heat with a time of 23.73 seconds, while Terezie Taborska of the Czech Republic claimed third in 23.90 seconds.
Hodge will compete in the semifinals later today, scheduled for 5:50 PM local time, where she aims to secure her spot in the finals and add another medal to her growing collection.
In Round 3 of the 45th Chess Olympiad, the British Virgin Islands notched its first win in the Open division, with Jhon Samuel securing a crucial victory on Board 2 against Bermuda.
The historic event, featuring a record-breaking 193 teams in the Open section and 181 squads in the Women’s competition, is being held in Budapest, Hungary, from September 10-23.
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The Cayman Islands secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in a tense Group C matchup at the Truman Bodden Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands.
Both teams battled fiercely throughout the match, with early chances setting the tone for a competitive contest. Cayman’s Trey Ebanks fired an early warning shot in the 21st minute, but BVI goalkeeper Frankie Beckles made a crucial save to keep the game level.
The British Virgin Islands continued to hold their ground defensively, with Jacobbi Tugman almost finding the back of an open net in the 31st minute. However, Kavon Caesar made a well-timed clearance, preventing the Cayman Islands from taking an early lead.
Beckles remained a key figure in the BVI defence, making another critical save in the 76th minute to deny Alexander Clarke-Ramírez and maintain the scoreline at 0-0.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 84th minute when Elijah Seymour found the back of the net for the Cayman Islands. Seymour’s left-footed strike came after Zachary Scott intercepted a pass and delivered a precise ball into the penalty area, setting up Seymour for the match-winning goal.
The British Virgin Islands pushed forward in the final minutes but were unable to find an equaliser, handing the Cayman Islands a hard-fought victory on home turf.
The BVI squad includes Frankie Beckles, Troy Ceasar (captain), Miquel Marshall, T’Sharne Gallimore, Luka Chalwell, Tyler Forbes, William Green, Tyler Scarff, Juston Smith, Jaden Abrams, Christian Javier, T’Khoy Morton, Alejandro Santos, Azarni Callwood, Denvin Jones, Ikyjah Williams, Jadon Abrams, Jaadon Quashie, Joel Mars, and Mekhi Waters.
The Head Coach is Chris Kiwomya, Clyde Jones, Assistant coach, Lenon Audain, Manager and Levi James, Physio.
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