ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada — Jamaica once again ended as the dominant force in regional athletics, topping the Carifta Games 2024 medal standings with an impressive haul of 45 gold, 23 silver, and 16 bronze medals, for a total of 84 medals at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium.
The Jamaican team dominated the three-day championships and the performance was evident in the medal standings as the powerhouse nation, which promised something special before the start of the Games, managed to surpass the 78 medals they won last year.
The Bahamas secured the second position in the medal standings with 9 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze medals, totaling 35 medals.
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Trinidad and Tobago (27 total medals), Guyana (8), Guadeloupe (5), and the U.S. Virgin Islands (3) rounded out the top six positions on the medal table, while host country Grenada also had noteworthy performance, winning 13 medals.
A total of 20 out of the 26 participating countries managed to win at least one medal, showcasing the widespread talent across the region. Among these, 11 countries had at least one athlete stepping to the highest podium to receive a gold medal.
Medal Table for the Carifta Games 2024 at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 45 | 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 2 | Bahamas | 9 | 13 | 13 | 35 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4 | 11 | 12 | 27 |
| 4 | Guyana | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 5 | Guadeloupe | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Virgin Island (USA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Grenada | 1 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Saint Lucia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 | Belize | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Barbados | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | Aruba | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Bermuda | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | Haiti | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Curacao | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | Martinique | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | Dominica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | British Virgin Islands | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
