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Tokyo Games 'had to be held', says Macron

JAPAN, France (AFP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday backed Japan's decision to host the delayed Olympics despite the pandemic, as he attended the opening ceremony in Tokyo with just a few hundred other officials and dignitaries.

JOA salutes Olympians ahead of start of competition

THE Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), through its President Christopher Samuda, has commended the 50 athletes registered to represent Jamaica at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games which are ongoing here in Japan.

Determined Praught-Leer harbours Olympic hopes despite injury

JAMAICA'S Commonwealth Games steeplechase champion Aisha Praught-Leer plans to compete at her second Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan, despite suffering a serious leg injury while training earlier this week.

Budding rivalry

DALLAS, United States — DEJA vu!Another Concacaf Gold Cup and another meeting between growing rivals Jamaica and the USA.

Matthews cameo not enough to prevent Fire defeat

LEEDS, England (CMC) — West Indies Women batting star Hayley Matthews was among the runs but her effort went in vain as Welsh Fire suffered a six-wicket defeat to Northern Superchargers in the Women's Hundred here yesterday.

Trevor's Choice romps to maiden win of the season

TREVOR'S Choice didn't have to wait any longer as the Alford Brown trainee earned his first win of the season after defeating rivals in the $1-million top-rated Non-Restricted Overnight Allowance call over five and a half furlongs (1,100m) at Caymanas Park...

The challenge of managing the Boyz in a pandemic

DALLAS, United States — Living in a pandemic changes most things. We have had to adjust to the realities of the times – new normals recalibrating life as we once knew it.

Sancho wants to bring trophies to United

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Jadon Sancho said he wanted to help bring trophies back to Manchester United after joining the English football giants from Germany's Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth a reported �73 million ($100 million).

Man Utd manager Solskjaer 'delighted' to sign new three-year deal

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has signed a new-three year deal, the Premier League club announced yesterday.

Bavuma leads from front as South Africa sweep Ireland

BELFAST, United Kingdom (AFP) — South Africa c aptain Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks starred as the Proteas overpowered Ireland in the third and final T20 i nternational at Stormont yesterday to seal a 3-0...

China claim early Olympic gold, Carapaz wins cycling crown

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — China claimed three gold medals on the first day of the Tokyo Olympics yesterday and cyclist Richard Carapaz became just the second competitor in Ecuador's history to top the podium, with victory in the road...

US bounce back on goal-laden day in Olympic women's football

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The United States bounced back from their embarrassing opening defeat by Sweden in the Tokyo Olympics women's football competition, thrashing New Zealand 6-1 on Saturday, while Britain and the Swedes reached the quarter-finals.

Bailey in 'light' workout as Boyz turn up intensity in training

DALLAS, United States — For a second day running, Reggae Boyz midfielder Leon Bailey did not train with his teammates but instead engaged in 'light' workout sessions.

Richards confident Japan can deliver safe, secure Games

Jamaican Ambassador to Japan Shornakay Richards is of the firm belief that the innate resilience of the Japanese people makes them best placed to deliver a safe and secure 2020 Olympic Games under current circumstances.

Trevor's Choice tipped to lead the field in Overnight Allowance

After four starts this season without a victory, Trevor's Choice , from the in-form barn of trainer Alford Brown, should now set the record straight and lead home rivals in the top-rated three-year-old and upward Non-Restricted...