We Bahamians in L.A. enjoyed another gathering with our Bahamian Special Olympians Monday night at a reception hosted by the Bahamas Honourary Consul in Los Angeles, Cedric Scott.

Not only was the gathering a wonderful opportunity to get to know the athletes, coaches and families of Team Bahamas a bit better, but it was a terrific way to celebrate our first medals — two silvers and a gold — won by swimmers Cornel McClain and Lavontae Clarke.

While their teammates relaxed and mingled, a few Bahamian athletes competed into the early evening. Just before the reception ended, we received news that swimmers Serena Newton and Deron Forbes had won silver and bronze medals, respectively.

And the winning continued into Tuesday. As of yesterday afternoon, Team Bahamas had won a total of seven medals, according to the Results page on the Special Olympics website:

Congratulations to all our Bahamian athletes and coaches. We wish you much success over the week ahead!

Athletes Colette Grant and Royal Hamilton with Cedric Scott Bahamian Special Olympian Krystal Clarke Kimberly King-Burns and Mandy Barton Clark Colette Grant presents team jersey to event organizer Kimberly King-Burns Athlete Austin Green presents team jersey to Cedric Scott

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