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Athletics
'I feel ready!'
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Jamaica will plunge into action at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games this morning when Emily MacDonald competes in heat two of the 100 metres freestyle, which is scheduled for 10:15 am here (8:15 am Jamaica time). Read More
PHOTO: Showtime!
Jamaican athletes do an impression of the 'To The World' pose, made famous by the iconic Usain Bolt, during the Opening Ceremony of the Youth Olympic Games in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires on Saturday. Action in the October 6-18 multisport spectacle gets underway today with Jamaican... Read More
Team Jamaica Bickle donates more defibrillators
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) will hand over 15 more Automated External Defibrillators (AEDS) to schools across the island in a Presentation and Training Ceremony that will take place on Friday (9:00 am-1:00 pm) at the JAMPRO Auditorium, 18 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10. Read More
Quarter-miler Watson admits love affair with half-lap sprint
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Already a world beater at 400 metres, Antonio Watson is striding to accomplish a global golden feat yet again when he races in the 200 metres at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, which got underway last evening with the Opening... Read More
Farr 'honoured' to make journey as JOA's Youth Ambassador
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Jeremy Farr did not get to represent Jamaica the way he wanted at the Youth Olympic Games. Read More
READY TO GO
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A strong believer in self and God, Danielle Sloley aims to capitalise on her wild card opportunity to further thrust her athletic development at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Read More
PHOTO: Ready to go
Michali Everett practises his starts during a training session ahead of the IAAF World Youth Olympic Games in Argentina yesterday. (Photo: Collin Reid courtesy of Jamaica Olympic Association) Read More
Photo: 'Pandi-monium'
Jamaica Youth Olympians and staff pose for picture with mascot 'Pandi' (centre) on arrival in Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday. The games will be held October 4-18. (Photo: Collin Reid courtesy of the Jamaica Olympic Association) Read More
7th CB Group UWI 5K and Smart Eggs Kids K set for Nov 11
The seventh staging of the CB Group UWI 5K and Smart Eggs Kids K, which is the annual major benefactor for scholarship fund at The University of the West Indies, is to be held on November 11.Race time is 7:00 am. Read More
Track and Field Masters return with three medals
Members of the Jamaica Masters track and field team returned from a successful World Masters Championships in Malaga, Spain, with three medals — inclusive of two gold and a silver medal. Read More
CAS register Russian appeal against world athletics ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) — The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) yesterday registered an appeal by the Russian athletics federation (RUSAF) against its suspension from track and field's governing body, the IAAF. Read More
Pink Run going the distance in breast cancer fight
They are not words anyone wants to hear: “You have cancer.”For Jamaican women living with and fighting breast cancer, in particular, their struggle doesn't have to be a lonely, dark place. Read More
Francis flees
Jamaica's 400m man, Javon Francis has decided to uproot from his Jamaican training base to the USA. Read More
Successive governments, ISSA have failed our student athletes
In a recent article titled What's happening in our schools, Dr Paul Wright wrote that the blatant buying of children with athletic ability for the sole purpose of winning must be seen to be wrong and universally condemned. Read More
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