Belizean Athletes Making History at Central American Games

The Central American Games, currently underway in Guatemala, have witnessed historic achievements by Belizean athletes across multiple disciplines. In volleyball, both the male and female national teams have reached the semi-finals for the first time in the tournament’s history. The female team secured their spot after defeating Panama, El Salvador, and Guatemala over the weekend. Despite a tough loss to Nicaragua in the semi-finals, they are set to compete against Guatemala for the bronze medal on Tuesday. The male team, also making their semi-final debut, faced Nicaragua later in the evening. Meanwhile, Nyasha Harris made headlines by securing a silver medal in the 100-meter finals with a personal best time of 11.86 seconds. In an interview, Harris expressed her excitement and shock at achieving her goal of breaking the 12-second barrier. Belize also saw success in swimming, with Davia Richardson placing second in the 400-meter freestyle. Other sports like cycling, softball, judo, and fencing also featured Belizean athletes. On the local sports scene, the Williams Dawson Sprite/Digi Basketball Tournament continued its second week with intense matches. Boulevard Ballers defeated Survivors 47-38, while Western Paradise narrowly overcame Tuff E Nuff 50-45. Later, Tuff E Nuff redeemed themselves by winning the Kevin Bernard Basketball Tournament Finals in Orange Walk, defeating Hammer Boyz 62-53. These performances highlight Belize’s growing presence in regional and local sports.