Topic: Rio

The nation that produced the once-in-a-lifetime sprinter in Usain Bolt also brought to the forefront Elaine Thompson, the sprinter who denied her friend and training partner, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce, a record third straight title in the 100 meters.

After five days of battling the winds in Rio’s harbor, Cayman’s Olympic sailor Florence Allan finished the week in 36th place. Allan said she enjoyed competing against the best in the world even though the weather got the better of her.

Cayman sprinter Kemar Hyman’s 100m time of 10.34 seconds on Saturday fell short of qualifying for the semifinals Sunday at the Olympic Games in Rio.

Olympic hopeful Ronald Forbes was unable to walk two months ago. After a “miracle” comeback, he will step into the Maracana Stadium in Rio on Monday believing he has a genuine shot at glory in the 110-meter hurdles.

The youngest athlete representing the Cayman Islands in Rio this year will compete Monday in the “Laser Radial” race.

Some of Cayman's Olympic athletes are sending "Postcard from Rio" to the Cayman Compass with thoughts and pictures of their experiences at the games. Swimmer Lara Butler sent this first installment.

The Cayman Islands has two talented swimmers competing in the Summer Games in Rio – and the pair happen to be brother and sister.

Those of us who enjoy experiencing the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” of the Olympic Games could probably do without one particular emotion: the fear that the games, which begin Friday in Rio de Janeiro, will be an operational disaster.