Beijing-Monday 11 August 2008- Darrel Brown and Marc Burns arrived in the Beijing Olympic Village yesterday .Brown and Burns quickly settled in and along with fellow sprinter Richard Thompson shared thoughts and experiences during a light hearted exchange with quadruple Olympic medalist Ato Boldon. Boldon in Beijing as a commentator with NBC paid his countrymen a visit also present during the Trini lime was quarter miler Ato Modibo and Reny Quow.
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Meanwhile, the news was not all good for Labastide who received a call earlier in the day telling him that his Sande Grande home back in Trinidad was broken into and a number of items and other valuables stolen .Labastide told ttoc.org that while he is concerned and disappointed he has to remain focused on his duties in Beijing.
Ato visits T&T team in Olympic Village
Wendell Labastide,Assistant Chef de Mission of the T&T team said having Ato visit the T&T team was a great morale booster."It showed that there is an excellent team spirit and camaraderie among the athletes past and present.It can only help as we get into the heat of things"
"My family have assured me that the Police are investigating the matter and that there is no cause for undue concern.At this point there is nothing else that can be done.It is a distraction but I have to stay focused on the task before me' said Labastide.