Still, nothing could stem the overwhelming tide of happiness that washed over the West Indies when two islands at opposite ends of the archipelago brought home the gold and the silver in one of the most high-profile events of the 2008 Olympic Games. 
Hata hivyo, hakuna lililoweza kupunguza wimbi la furaha lililofunika Uhindi Magharibi wakati visiwa viwili vilivyoko kwenye ncha mbili tofauti za visiwa hivyo vilileta nyumbani dhahabu na fedha kutoka katika michuano ya juu ya Olimpiki ya 2008.