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Athletics
J'can hurdler Thomas named SEC's Freshman of the Week
Jamaican sprint hurdler Damion Thomas has been named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Men's Freshman of the Week.The 18-year-old ran a world junior-leading 13.68 seconds in the 110m hurdles at the Texas Relays last weekend. Read More
G C Foster take early lead in Intercol Champs
Defending champion G C Foster have taken the lead after day one of the 57th NCB/Jamaica Intercollegiate Sports Association Track and Field Championships, after seven finals inside the National Stadium yesterday. Read More
Jamaica out of the blocks as Atkinson mines silver
Gold Coast , Australia — It took Jamaica just two days to claim their first medal at these Commonwealth Games, as flag bearer Alia Atkinson won a silver medal in the final of the women's 50m breaststroke, the same as she did four years ago in Scotland. Read More
Reiss Beckford sets sights on podium finish in gymnastics
He is no stranger to the Commonwealth Games scene, but Reiss Beckford is now competing under a different flag. Read More
Jamaican teen Lori Sharpe creates history by completing triathlon
Jamaican teenager Lori Sharpe created history yesterday when she became the first Jamaican to complete a triathlon event at the Commonwealth Games. Read More
UTech Track and Field Classic set for April 14
THE 10th staging of the University of Technology (UTech) Track and Field Classic is set for Saturday, April 14 at 4:00 pm at the National Stadium.Details were announced by Head Coach of UTech Paul Francis at the launch yesterday. Read More
Distin earns automatic qualification to World U-20 Championships
Jamaica's Lamara Distin achieved the automatic qualifying mark for the women's high jump at this July's IAAF World Under-20 Championships to be held in Tampere, Finland, after she won the high jump on Monday's final day of the 47th Carifta Championships in Nassau,... Read More
Photo: LET THE SHOW BEGIN!
Flag bearer Alia Atkinson leads the Jamaican team into the Carrara Stadium in Gold Coast, Australia, on Wednesday at the Opening Ceremony of the 21st Commonwealth Games. (Photo: Collin Reid — Courtest of Guardian Life, Courts, VMBS, Sports Development Foundation and Alliance... Read More
Aboriginal activists target Games opening ceremony
Gold Coast, Australia (AFP) — There were minor scuffles Wednesday as about 100 Aboriginal activists faced off against police outside the stadium hosting the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Read More
Let the show begin!
Gold Coast, Australia — The 21st staging of the Commonwealth Games being held in the Gold Coast in Australia began with a fantastic opening ceremony here at the Carraca Stadium on Tuesday night (Jamaica time). Read More
Briana Williams joins iconic Bolt, Blake, VCB as Sealy award winner
Briana Williams joined a select group of Jamaican athletes on Monday night when she was selected as the Austin Sealy Award winner following her triple gold medal performance at the 47th Carifta Games at the Thomas A Robinson stadium in Nassau,... Read More
Photo: Time for take-off
Members of the Sunshine Girls team pose with a native horn blower at the flag-raising ceremony at the Commonwealth Games Village on Monday. They were in high spirits after winning a tournament over games favourites New Zealand. The Girls now eye a podium finish. (Photo: Collin Reid... Read More
Dacres, Fowler-Reid relishing leadership roles in 'CommGames' team
Fedrick Dacres and Jhaniele Fowler-Reid have been chosen to captain Jamaica's team to the 21st staging of the Commonwealth Games that is being held on the Gold Coast in Australia. Read More
Sprint queen rising
Briana Williams completed the only sprint double after she won the Under-17 girls' 200m on yesterday's final day of the 47th CARIFTA Games at the Thomas A Robinson stadium in Nassau, Bahamas, as she completed the weekend with three gold medals and two... Read More
Photo: Twice as nice
Jamaica's starlet Briana Williams completed her sprint double by winning gold in the girls' Under-17 200m in a personal best 23.11 seconds at the FLOW Carifta Games inside the Thomas A Robinson Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas, yesterday. The win was her third gold of the championship, having won the... Read More
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