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Caribbean athletes shine at 2025 World Championships in Tokyo (Level A1) — Boxers practice on a running track with others.

Caribbean athletes shine at 2025 World Championships in TokyoCEFR A1

20 Sept 2025

Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices CC BY 3.0

Photo by Arthur Tseng, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
70 words
  • The World Athletics Championships began on September 13.
  • The meet is in Tokyo, Japan, this year.
  • Many Caribbean athletes reached the podium this week.
  • Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran her final individual race.
  • She is 38 years old and placed sixth.
  • Usain Bolt called her a real legend.
  • Keshorn Walcott won javelin on September 18.
  • He threw 88.16 metres and took gold.
  • Jereem Richards won silver in the 400 metres.

Difficult words

  • championshipA major competition for the best athletes.
    Championships
  • runnerA person who runs in races.
  • goldThe highest prize in a competition.
  • medalAn award given for winning in sports.
  • resultThe outcome or score of a game or event.
    results

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think of the achievements of the athletes?
  • Why do you think winning a medal is important?
  • How does participating in competitions help athletes?

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