Saint Lucia wins Olympic medal

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Saint Lucia and Dominica celebrated their first-ever Olympic medals, both achieving gold in athletics. Saint Lucian sprinter Julien Alfred won the women's 100 meters with a time of 10.72 seconds, defeating American Sha’Carri Richardson, who claimed silver, and Melissa Jefferson, who took bronze. Meanwhile, Thea Lafond of Dominica secured gold in the triple jump with a jump of 15.02 meters, marking a historic achievement for her country. Celebrations erupted in both nations, highlighting the significance of these victories for their small populations. As of now, Cuba remains without medals in this edition of the Games, despite its athletes' previous successes in boxing. The overall excitement reflects a landmark moment for Caribbean sports on the global stage.