Grenada has officially been announced as the host nation for the 2026 CARIFTA Games, one of the region’s most prestigious junior athletics championships. The announcement, shared by Minister for Youth, Sports, and Culture, Hon. Delma Thomas, via Facebook, marks a moment of national pride and renewed sporting ambition for the small but spirited island.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIt\u2019s official\u2014Grenada will once again host the region\u2019s premier junior athletics championship in 2026!\u201d Minister Thomas posted. \u201cLet the road to CARIFTA 2026 begin!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The games are expected to return to the state-of-the-art Kirani James Athletics Stadium in St. George\u2019s, which previously hosted the event in 2000,2016 and 2024. This marks Grenada\u2019s fourth time hosting the CARIFTA Games, further cementing its reputation as a formidable and enthusiastic host of regional sports.<\/p>\n
The CARIFTA Games have long served as a launching pad for some of the Caribbean\u2019s top athletes\u2014including Grenada\u2019s own Olympic gold medallist, Kirani James. Hosting the games once more offers young Grenadian athletes the chance to shine on home soil and draw inspiration from the region\u2019s finest competitors.<\/p>\n
As the countdown to 2026 begins, Grenada stands poised to deliver another memorable chapter in the CARIFTA legacy\u2014one that could ignite the dreams of the next generation of Caribbean stars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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