Barbados have played their last match of the Commonwealth Games T20 cricket tournament at Edgbaston but skipper Hayley Matthews is confident that the sport in the West Indies will reap the benefit of their time in Birmingham.

Australia and Barbados were the big winners on an historic first day of the Commonwealth Games T20 cricket competition in Birmingham.

Barbados Chef de Mission Cameron Burke believes the "relaxation" of COVID-19 measures by organisers of the Commonwealth Games here will help to build "cohesiveness" within his team.

Team officials have spoken of the difficulties managing athletes across three Athletes’ Villages at the Commonwealth Games here as they adapt to the new model.

Barbados is set to be represented by 65 athletes here at Birmingham 2022, including Shane Brathwaite, who was the country's last Commonwealth Games medallist.

Applications have closed for young athletes to be a part of the National Session for Young Participants in Barbados, with leadership education and a youth forum expected to be part of the event next month.

The Queen’s Baton Relay for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has completed the 200th day in its journey across the world, and is due to arrive in Montserrat today.

The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) has ushered in a new funding regime, with an investment of around BBD1.6million (£608,000/$792,500/€728,600) set to go directly to athletes this year.

The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) was visited by the island's departing governor general, and soon to be President, in one of her last acts before the country severs ties with Queen Elizabeth II.

Representing the West Indies in the women's cricket tournament at Birmingham 2022 will be a "tremendous honour", the Barbados Chef de Mission for next year's Commonwealth Games has said.

Jabali Breedy is aiming to make history for his home nation Barbados at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Men's World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, as he aims for the gold medal in the under-54 kilogram category.

The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) director and family physician Dr Adrian Lorde led an online seminar for the organisation answering queries on COVID-19 vaccines and encouraging participants to receive their jabs.

The Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) has welcomed the Barbados Cricket Association (BCA) and the Skateboard Association of Barbados as new members in its 2021 General Assembly.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that Barbados will represent the West Indies in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after a qualifying tournament was postponed due to COVID-19.

Kathy Harper-Hall has been named as the recipient of the Barbados Olympic Association (BOA) Women in Sport Icon of the Year Award for 2021.