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Saint Lucia

Olympic champion Julien Alfred pulls out of world c’ships 200m with hamstring strain

Sep 13, 2025; Tokyo, Japan; Julien Alfred (LCA) runs a qualifying heat for the women’s 100 meter dash during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
Sep 13, 2025; Tokyo, Japan; Julien Alfred (LCA) runs a qualifying heat for the women’s 100 meter dash during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo

American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins women's 100 metres world title

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 100m Final - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 14, 2025  Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's 100m Final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 100m Final - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 14, 2025  Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. celebrates after winning the women's 100m Final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

Olympic 100m champion Alfred to miss Diamond League meets with injury

FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Diamond League - London - London Stadium, London, Britain - July 19, 2025 St Lucia's Julien Alfred celebrates after winning the Women's 200m final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - Diamond League - London - London Stadium, London, Britain - July 19, 2025 St Lucia's Julien Alfred celebrates after winning the Women's 200m final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo

Caribbean activists celebrate as Saint Lucia strikes down gay sex ban

Saint Lucia court strikes down laws punishing gay sex, rights groups say

Two Taiwan allies attend Beijing forum as China steps up diplomatic pressure

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at the plenary session of the China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting in Beijing, China May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Pool
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at the plenary session of the China-CELAC Forum ministerial meeting in Beijing, China May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Pool

Countries considered for Trump's potential new travel ban

FILE PHOTO: Aerial view shows Lake Kivu and the skyline of the city of Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 21, 2023. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Aerial view shows Lake Kivu and the skyline of the city of Goma, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 21, 2023. REUTERS/Arlette Bashizi/File Photo

Julien Alfred dominates in Diamond League 100m, while unbeaten Armand Duplantis reigns supreme

Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia clocking 10.88 seconds to win the women's 100m race at the Diamond League Finals on Sept 13.
Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia clocking 10.88 seconds to win the women's 100m race at the Diamond League Finals on Sept 13.

Dominant Gabby Thomas beats Julien Alfred to Olympic 200m gold

Gabrielle Thomas of the US came home in 21.83 seconds, to deny St Lucia's Julien Alfred a sprint double.
Gabrielle Thomas of the US came home in 21.83 seconds, to deny St Lucia's Julien Alfred a sprint double.

Athletics-American Thomas fastest in women's 200m semi-finals

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 200m Semi-Final 2 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 05, 2024.  Gabrielle Thomas of United States in action. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski
Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 200m Semi-Final 2 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 05, 2024.  Gabrielle Thomas of United States in action. REUTERS/Pawel Kopczynski

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.