Athletics

Samuda calls for sport psychologists, sociologists 10:10 pm

At a recent virtual seminar hosted by the Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work of The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda made a call for sport psychologists and sociologists in...

Thompson-Herah admits to training independently of MVP Track Club 8:20 pm
Five-time Olympic Games sprint gold medallist Elaine Thompson-Herah appears to have had a change of heart about showing up at the St Andrew-based MVP Track Club to start preparations for the next track and field season.

Thompson-Herah, Fraser-Pryce among 7 accepting national honours and awards 9:40 pm
DOUBLE Olympic Games 100m champions Elaine Thompson-Herah and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce were among seven Jamaicans who yesterday accepted recognition for their contribution to sports at the annual National Honours and Awards ceremony.

JAAA confident of hosting 2022 Carifta Games

Sunday, October 17, 2021

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is confident of getting approval to host the 2022 Carifta Games set for April, the Sunday Observer has been told by reliable sources.

JOA boss says Commonwealth Games changes are a 'body blow to sport'

Friday, October 15, 2021

The decision by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) to set just two compulsory sports — track and field and swimming — at Games as of 2026 has been described as a “body blow to sports” by Christopher Samuda, the president of the Jamaica...

J'can women 4x100m junior record ratified

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Jamaica's world record in the women's 4x100m at the World Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya, in August was ratified by World Athletics, a release from the global organisation announced on Monday.

JAAA requests Gov't approval to host Carifta

Friday, October 8, 2021

The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is awaiting approval from the Government after recently being asked “at short notice” to host the 2022 renewal of the Carifta Games.

Coach Woolery leaves Petersfield for Calabar; takes up role at Racers

Thursday, October 7, 2021

Highly respected athletics Coach Machel Woolery has left Petersfield High after 15 years and is now at Calabar High.

Jepkosgei, Lemma triumph at London Marathon

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei won the women's London Marathon on Sunday as Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma triumphed in the men's race in the first full-scale staging of the event since the coronavirus pandemic.

Jamaica set for at least 11 sporting disciplines at inaugural Junior Pan Am Games

Sunday, October 3, 2021

Jamaica will be represented in at least 11 sporting disciplines at the inaugural Junior Pan American Games which will be held in Cali, Colombia, November 23-December 5, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) announced last week.

Jackson eyeing further track success next season

Saturday, October 2, 2021

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson said she was already looking ahead to next year's international track and field season, but she plans to enjoy time off over the next few weeks.

Parchment sets sights on Paris 2024

Saturday, October 2, 2021

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion Hansle Parchment of Jamaica said he would like to finish his track and field career at the Paris Olympics in three years' time.

Tough for transgender inclusion and fairness to 'co-exist' in sport — UK report

Saturday, October 2, 2021

London, United Kingdom (AFP) — The inclusion of transgender people, fairness and safety “cannot co-exist in a single competitive model” for many sports, according to a new report published on Thursday.

Resounding success!

Friday, October 1, 2021

KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson said the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to this year was also a blessing for her in many ways.

World Athletics open probe into Belarus athlete incident

Friday, October 1, 2021

Paris , France (AFP) — World Athletics said yesterday it was opening an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarus sprinter who fled from the Tokyo Olympics to Poland.

Reggae Marathon 2021 goes virtual again

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

REGGAE Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K, set for December 5, will go virtual again this year.This was announced by organisers of the annual event, the Jamdammers Running Club of Kingston.

Participants in all ISSA-run competitions must be vaccinated — Wellington

Saturday, September 25, 2021

STUDENTS who hope to participate in any event organised by the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), including the proposed schoolboy football season which is being planned for a November kick-off, will have to provide proof of vaccination says President Keith...

Sport uniting by emotions

Saturday, September 25, 2021

AS the moon distilled its perceptive light on the night of September 6 in Japan's National Stadium where, for the previous eight weeks, Olympic and Paralympic aspirations began and ended in opening and closing ceremonies, the world breathed in relief that there were no athletic...