by Michael Bascombe
ST GEORGE’S, July 3, 2010 - Swimming officials and supporters are preparing to welcome home the Grenada team which participated in the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships (CISC) in Havana, Cuba this week.
Led by double medallist Oreoluwa Cherebin, the seven national swimmers and officials will arrive at Maurice Bishop International Airport at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Cherebin captured gold in the girls’ 11-12 50m breaststroke in a personal best of 37.45seconds and secured the silver in the 100m breaststroke, also in a personal best of 1:23.42.
Grenada picked up a third medal when Chris Regis took bronze in boys’ 18 and over open swim (5k) in 1:15.59.
There were 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th places in the finals of several events as Grenada finished on 44 points and bottom among the 12 participating countries.
However, team officials commended the young swimmers for their competitiveness among some of the leading swimmers in the Caribbean.
The other members of the “GO GRENADA SWIMMERS” team are Corey Ollivierre (11-12); Andrew Hopkin and Kahlil John (13-14); Ayesha Noel (15-17); and Esua Simpson (18 and over).
The officials are Nataly Regis (coach); Jane Noel (manager); Diana Hopkin and George Cherebin (chaperones) and Anika Hopkin (supporter).
Grenada’s Ambassador to Havana, Raphael Joseph provided logistical support to the team while in Havana.
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