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Karthik Adapa’s ‘intense’ preparation for Gymnastics World Championships

Karthik Adapa, Cayman’s most decorated Orkney 2025 International Island Games athlete, is set to compete at the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
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Medal-laden squash team flies home from Island Games

Cayman's squash team arrived home from the Island Games in Scotland Sunday night, tired from a long and delayed flights, but proudly wearing their array of gold medals.
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Cayman brings home 37 medals from Island Games

Cayman added seven more medals to its impressive tally, bringing the grand total to 37 at the Orkney 2025 International Island Games.
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Medal count rises for Cayman at Island Games

Cayman continues its impressive showing at the Island Games, racking up 30 medals across swimming, gymnastics and sailing.
Cameron Stafford and Jade Pitcairn, centre, after winning gold for Cayman in the mixed doubles squash. - Photo: Lindsey Turnbull

More squash and swimming wins for Cayman at Island Games

Cayman's squash players again dominated on their second day of competition at the Island Games, taking gold in the men's, women's and mixed doubles, while the islands' swimmers brought in a gold and two bronze medals.
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Cayman female squash players sweep medals at Island Games

Cayman's squash players swept the board, winning gold, silver and bronze in the women's singles on Tuesday at the International Island Games in Orkney.
Team Cayman at the Island Games 2025 in Orkney. - Photo: Cayman Aquatics Facebook

9 medals for Cayman in first two days of Island Games

In the first two days of competition in the 20th International Island Games in Orkney, Scotland, Cayman athletes secured nine medals, including two gold.
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Cayman tennis serves up historic Island Games performance

Cayman's tennis team delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Island Games, earning a remarkable eight medals in various categories.

CIFA hopes to send first national squad to Island Games 

On the heels of a successful Island Games for Cayman, where athletes across several sports collected 18 medals, Alfredo Whittaker, president of the Cayman Islands Football Association, now wants to share in the glory for the 2025 event.

Cayman earns 18 medals at Island Games

Over six days of competition at the 2023 Island Games in Guernsey, Cayman’s athletes claimed 18 medals across swimming, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, tennis and athletics.

Meet Cayman’s track-and-field athletes heading to Costa Rica

Seven Cayman track-and-field athletes are set to compete in the NACAC U23 and U18 Championships in San José, Costa Rica, from 21-23 July. 

Island Games: Basketballers grab silver and bronze

Cayman’s women’s basketball team took to the court one last time at the Island Games on 14 July, emerging with a silver medal after...

Island Games Day 5: Tennis players team up for bronze

Cayman tennis players Abigail Anderson and Ricardo Solon claimed a bronze medal in the mixed doubles at the Island Games.

Island Games: Cayman swimmers finish with 14 medals

Four more medals on 13 July, the final day of racing in the pool at the 2023 Island Games, brought Cayman’s medal tally in the swimming events to 14.

Island Games: Women’s basketball one game from glory as swimmers grab golds

With a 74-46 win over Guernsey in the women’s basketball semifinals on 12 July, Cayman’s team advanced to the final for a showdown against...

Island Games: Men’s basketball bounce back in style as Rabess strikes gold

An emphatic victory on the basketball court and Cayman’s first gold medal were among the highlights of the third day of competition at the 2023 Island Games.

Swimming medals the highlight from opening days of 2023 Island Games

A trio of medals in the swimming pool catapulted Cayman onto the medal table after the first two days of the 2023 Island Games in Guernsey.

Cayman tennis returns to international stage with high hopes

Contributed by Cayman Tennis Club After a three-year absence, Cayman Tennis is making a much-anticipated comeback on the international stage. The Caymanian team will be participating in...

Strong Cayman team going for gold at Island Games

A team of 90 athletes and officials across nine sports are set to represent the Cayman Islands at the 2023 Island Games.

CIASA announces teams for Island, CAC games

The Cayman Islands Aquatic Sports Association has announced the teams heading to the Central American and Caribbean Games, and Island Games.

Table tennis players eye possible podium spots at Island Games

Preparations for the Island Games later this year are well under way for Cayman's table tennis players and, according to coach Donovan Nelson, several of the athletes could bring home silverware.

Men’s basketball team returns victorious

Cayman’s winning basketball team returned home Monday afternoon with their second consecutive gold medal from the Island Games.

No 100m gold, but Cayman’s medal tally rises

Cayman failed to produce the fastest man at the Island Games for the first time since 2013 in Bermuda. Jeavhon Jackson was in contention through the first 60 metres but fell behind Joe Chadwick of Guernsey, who took the 100-metre gold in 10.82 seconds.

Island Games: Cayman’s medal tally reaches double digits

Cayman’s squash players made a clean sweep of the doubles titles at the XVIII NatWest International Island Games on Wednesday, as the overall contingent’s medal tally reached double figures.

Cayman’s medal haul growing at Gibraltar Island Games

Cayman’s athletes are finding their medal-winning stride at the XVIII NatWest International Island Games in Gibraltar, with a pair of gold on the squash court Tuesday taking their tally to five through two and a half days of competition.

Cayman’s athletes get down to business at Island Games

More than 70 athletes from the Cayman Islands have joined competitors from 21 other islands, primarily from Europe, for the XVIII NatWest International Island Games in Gibraltar.

Island Games opening ceremony on Saturday

It’s island time for the athletes of Cayman and many other exotic locales around the world.

Island Games: Cayman aims for renaissance of women’s basketball

Night after night, they are toiling in the shadows, preparing for their moment in the spotlight. Cayman’s national women’s basketball team has been practising four times a week at the First Baptist Church gym, sharpening their skills and hoping to get back on the Island Games medal stand for the first time since 2005.

Island Games champions looking for gold again

They have tasted the ultimate success and they are hungry for more.

Island Games: Table tennis stars ready for Gibraltar

The table tennis team, which consists of six players, has been working overtime in recent months under the tutelage of coach Oral Wiltshire, an internationally accredited instructor.

80 athletes to represent Cayman in Island Games

The Cayman Islands Athletic Association has announced the 80 athletes who will represent Cayman at the Island Games in Gibraltar, which will take place from 6-12 July.

Cayman athletes bring home 25 medals from Island Games

The athletes won six gold medals in athletics and one in basketball; four silver medals in athletics, four in shooting and two in swimming; as well as two bronze medals in athletics, two in shooting and four in swimming.
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Cayman team earns another bronze at Island Games

Team Cayman clinched another bronze medal at the Island Games on Tuesday, and all seven swimmers were set to compete on Wednesday.
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Cayman swimmers perform well at Island Games

A seven-member team of Cayman swimmers is competing at the 17th Island Games in Gotland, Sweden. The team is made up of Lauren Hew, Ella Plunkett, Sabine Ellison, Eddie Weber, Rory Barrett, Matthew Somerville and Jonathan Key.

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