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Athletics
US athletics legend Lewis lashes Trump
Lima , Peru (AFP) — Olympic athletics legend Carl Lewis, attending the Pan American Games at the invitation of Lima organisers, took the opportunity to slam US President Donald Trump on Monday. Read More
Track and field get going at Pan Am Games today
Jamaica's medal hopes will go up a notch or two today with the start of the track and field competition at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Action getting under way at 2:00 pm local time. Read More
Olympian LaBeach set to receive 'Brand Jamaica Living Legend Award'
Sprinter Byron LaBeach, a member of Jamaica's 4x400-metres relay squad that won the gold medal at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, will be honoured with the 'Brand Jamaica Living Legend Award' at the 57th Independence Black Tie Gala, at Hilton Hotel in Rye, New... Read More
'Olympic Manor' to showcase best of Jamaica at Tokyo 2020
The landmark corporate office of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) at 9 Cunningham Avenue in Kingston, styled 'Olympic Manor' by the Christopher Samuda-led administration, will next year be 'transported' to Tokyo, where it will become not only a cultural, cuisine and entertainment... Read More
US senators introduce legislation aimed at preventing athlete abuse
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Two US senators introduced legislation on Tuesday to strengthen Congressional oversight of US Olympic officials, who they say failed to protect athletes from sexual abuse. Read More
Fedrick Dacres sets sights on discus gold in Qatar
DISCUS gold is very much on the mind of thrower Fedrick Dacres as the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar draws closer.Dacres, 25, was impressive last season, winning the 2018 national sportsman award. Read More
JOA clarifies treatment of Olympians at medal reallocation ceremony
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has expressed extreme disappointment with the statements attributed to certain female Olympians (in a recent SportsMax article entitled 'Upgraded and Disrespected') who received upgraded 4x400m relay silver medals from the 2008 Beijing and 2012... Read More
Artistic gymnast Francis hunts Jamaica's first medal at Pan Am Games
Having already achieved her lifetime dream of making the finals in both her events, Jamaica's artistic gymnast Danusia Francis is optimistic of going one step further by securing a medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Read More
Felix falls short as Kerley, Kendricks shine
Des Moines, United States (AFP) — Allyson Felix's bid to qualify for the World Championships fell just short, while 400m runner Fred Kerley and pole vaulter Sam Kendricks lit up the US Athletics Championships on Saturday. Read More
Aiming for Doha!
With just over two months remaining before the IAAF World Championships in Doha, Olympic and World Championships gold medallist, sprint hurdler Omar McLeod has been battling to find his best form. The 25-year-old native of Sanguinetti, northern Clarendon, hit the first and last hurdles to finish... Read More
So near, yet so 'Farr'
After his outstanding performances at the Inter Secondary Schools Spots Association (ISSA) Boys Championships in March, Wolmer's Boys Jeremy Farr admitted he was “disappointed” that he failed to make the team as an individual runner to the 20th Pan American Under-20... Read More
Quarter-miler Bovel McPherson comes of age at Pan-Am Juniors
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Quarter-miler Bovel McPherson exceeded all his expectations in his first time representing a national team, winning two medals and being part of a national j unior r ecord running 4x400-m... Read More
Discus thrower Chang decides to study and train at home
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — IAAF World Under-20 discus champion Kai Chang is staying home and will be attending school at the University of the West Indies, (UWI), Mona come next month, while continuing to develop as an athlete under the guidance of Julian... Read More
Jamaica close Pan-Am Juniors with 17 medals
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Jamaica equalled their second-best medal haul in a Pan-American Under-20 Championships after winning 17 medals — three gold, seven silver and seven bronze — as the 20th edition came to a close at the National Stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica... Read More
Shelly blazes 10.78sec victory in London Diamond League
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Rushell Clayton and Akeem Bloomfield secured impressive wins on the second of the two-day London Diamond League to complete a wonderful weekend for Jamaica, winning seven events at the Muller Anniversary Games. Read More
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