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Athletics
Michael Frater now a JOA director
The Christopher Samuda-led administration of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), prior to... Read More
Six records shattered at Racers Adidas Grand Prix
Six records were broken at the fourth staging of the Racers Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday that saw Jamaica and the USA dominating the event, with six wins piece. Read More
Shelly runs 10.88 to light up Racers Grand Prix
The darling of Jamaican sprinting, Shelly-AnnFraser-Pryce brought the house down at the Racers Adidas Grand Prix with a blistering 10.88 to win the 100m in fine style. Read More
Stars set to shine at 4th Racers Adidas Grand Prix today
The National Stadium will be abuzz with excitement today as a constellation of stars converge for the fourth staging of the Racers Adidas Grand Prix which is set to begin at 6:50 pm. Read More
Brown continues great season with another PB in NCAA hurdles semis
Austin , Texas, USA — Janeek Brown continued her fantastic track and field season with another personal best of 12.53secs in semi-final two of the 100m hurdles, at the NCAA D1 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, at Texas University on Thursday. Read More
Ajee Wilson ready to go full blast in 800m
Fresh from her victory in Stockholm, Sweden a few days ago, American 800m record holder Ajee Wilson is of the view that any absence of the embattled Caster Semenya will not make it easier for her at the World Championships in September. Read More
Jamaican men struggle on day one of NCAA D1 Outdoor Championships
Austin , Texas, USA — Most of the Jamaican men participating at the NCAA Division One Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas had a hard time in the afternoon sun on Wednesday's day one of the four-day championships. Read More
It's me again!
Rome, Italy (AFP) — Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson dominated the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League meet in Rome to beat Britain's Dina Asher-Smith as Michael Norman inflicted the first defeat on fellow American Noah Lyles over 200m in nearly three... Read More
Photo: A Racers welcome!
Participants at tomorrow's Racers Adidas Grand Prix gather outside the arrival lounge shortly after clearing customs at Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday eveining. The athletes will be in action at National Stadium tomorrow evening. (Photo: Norman Thomas) Read More
Bralon Taplin here to figure out his inconsistent form in 400m
Bralon Taplin is hoping to become the second Grenadian to win the men's 400m at the Racers Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday following in the footsteps of his more illustrious countryman Kirani James. Read More
Phyllis Francis Jamaican link
It didn't come as a surprise when American 400m World champion Phyllis Francis revealed that her father Andrew Francis hails from Montego Bay in St James. Read More
Photo: IT'S ME AGAIN!
Jamaica's Elaine Thompson reacts after winning the women's 100m during the IAAF Diamond League competition yesterday at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. (Photo: AFP) Read More
Dacres favoured to win discus event at Racers Adidas Grand Prix
Fresh from his victory in Germany, Jamaica's top male field athlete Fedrick Dacres is looking to continue his rich vein of form as he hunts his first discus victory at the Racers Adidas Grand Prix on Saturday. Read More
Swiss court temporarily suspends IAAF testosterone rules
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Switzerland's top court said yesterday it had temporarily suspended IAAF International Association of Athletics Federation rules that oblige athletes including double Olympic champion Caster Semenya to lower their testosterone levels in order to compete... Read More
Briana Williams sets new 100m NJR of 11.10secs
IAAF World Under-20 double sprint champion Briana Williams added the junior 100m National Junior Record to her list of accolades on Saturday, after she ran 11.10 seconds (0.2m/s) to win the event at a meet held at the Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida. Read More
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