**Zonique Charles Wins Gold in Javelin — Antigua and Barbuda’s Second CARIFTA Games Champion
**Zonique Charles** delivered another golden moment for **Team Antigua and Barbuda**, capturing **Gold** in the **Girls Under-17 Javelin** at the 2025 CARIFTA Games. Her victory marks the nation’s **second Gold medal** in track and field and adds to a growing list of exceptional performances from Antiguan athletes.
Minister of Sports **Daryll Matthew** congratulated Zonique on her achievement, calling her the U17 Girls Javelin Champion and celebrating her as a source of national pride. ???
Earlier at the Games, **Tyra Fenton** struck **Gold** in the Girls U17 400m (53.93s), while **Geolyna “GG” Dowdie** claimed **Silver** in the Girls U20 100m and **Raniqúe Richards** earned **Bronze** in the U17 category — underscoring a strong showing from Antigua and Barbuda in athletics.
Meanwhile, at the **CARIFTA Swimming Championships** in Trinidad, **Ellie Shaw**, 2023 Junior Sportswoman of the Year, secured **Silver** in the Girls 15–17 200m Breaststroke. **Alessandro Bazoni** took **Bronze** in the Boys 11–12 100m Butterfly, and **Ethan Stubbs-Green** added another **Bronze** in the Boys 15–17 100m Butterfly — bringing the swim team’s **day one medal total to four**.
With medals now coming from both track and pool, Antigua and Barbuda continues to make a powerful impression across CARIFTA 2025. ???
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