12th August 2022

Ministers welcome Commonwealth team

By GIS

Saint Lucia’s athletic team returned home from the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Aug. 9. The ministers of Government and the Speaker of the House lined the entrance of the House of Parliament to show gratitude to the team.

Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Claudius Francis, officially welcomed the team and commended their performance.\

Saint Lucia competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in athletics, boxing, swimming and table tennis. Thirteen athletes—10 men and three women—represented Saint Lucia in Birmingham, England from July 28 to Aug. 8.

Saint Lucian star sprinter, Julien Alfred, attained a silver medal in the women’s 100m race. Her achievement was also recognized in the House of Parliament.

An official ceremony will be held to recognize all the athletes who represented Saint Lucia at the games in Birmingham, England.

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