ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (April 4, 2026) — Defending champions Jamaica stamped their authority early on the 2026 CARIFTA Games with a commanding Day One performance at the Kirani James Athletics Stadium in Grenada on Saturday (4), claiming eight gold medals and 22 medals in total to lead the standings by a wide margin.
As expected, the Jamaicans were dominant across both the morning and afternoon sessions, producing standout performances in sprint, middle distance, and field events, and underlining why they have been the Caribbean’s pre-eminent junior athletics nation.
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At the end of the first day of competition, Jamaica tallied 22 total medals, including eight gold, nine silver, and five bronze, to sit comfortably atop the 2026 CARIFTA Games medal table standings. Guyana ended the first day with three golds, boosted considerably by a top-class performance in the Mixed 4x400m relay open, which they won in 3:20.79 — a new CARIFTA Games record.
Trinidad & Tobago had two gold, four silver, and five bronze for 11 total medals on the first day, while the Bahamas had nine medals, including one gold, four silver, and four bronze. The host nation, Grenada, ended the day with one gold and one bronze.
