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Athletics
Briana Williams opens season with 3rd-place finish 8:50 pm
OLYMPIC Games relay gold medallist Briana Williams opened her indoor season with a third-place finish in the women's 60m final at Louisiana State University's Purple Tiger Invitational recently.
Nugent, Woodley in record-breaking form for US colleges
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FORMER Jamaican national junior representatives Ackera Nugent and Jordani Woodley were in record-breaking form in the 60m hurdles event for their respective US colleges over the weekend.
JOA building coaching capacity
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A record number of coaches, who were last year registered by the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) for a rigorous high-level coaches' course hosted by the Panam Sports Organization (PASO), successfully completed and are on course to achieve international...
JOA explains non-accreditation of physio Jo Brown
Monday, January 24, 2022
THE Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has taken note of reports in the media in relation to the non-accreditation of physiotherapist Jo Brown, regarding the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, particularly statements made by and on behalf of the Jamaica Bobsled Federation, and is constrained to...
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Thompson-Herah, Parchment cop 2021 National Sportsman, Sportswoman of the Year titles
Monday, January 24, 2022
IN the television premiere of the 2021 RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards, Elaine Thompson-Herah and Hansle Parchment were crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year, respectively.
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Three J'cans named collegiate Athletes of the Week
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Three former Jamaican junior track and field representatives were named Athletes of the Week for their respective American college conferences earlier this week after outstanding performances at indoor meets last weekend.
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Climate change threatens future Winter Olympics
Saturday, January 22, 2022
Climate change will limit where the Winter Olympics can be held as winter changes across the Northern Hemisphere, according to a study by an international team of researchers led by the University of Waterloo.The study, involving researchers from Canada, Austria and...
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Owayne Owens receives US collegiate recognition
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Former Cornwall College athlete Owayne Owens, who now attends the University of Virginia, was recognised by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as the Men's Field Performer of the Week on Tuesday after his NCAA leading triple jump at the Virginia Tech Invitational days...
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New IOC transgender rules criticised by group of medical experts
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — International Olympic Committee (IOC) guidance on transgender inclusion poses a risk to the integrity of female competition, according to a study produced by 38 medical experts.
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China virus cases highest in nearly two years, weeks before Olympics
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Beijing, China (AFP) — The number of COVID-19 cases in China reached its highest level since March 2020 on Monday, as Beijing races to smother outbreaks just three weeks before hosting the Winter Olympics.
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JOA's Equipment Grant Scheme bearing sweet fruit
Saturday, January 15, 2022
THE initiative by the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) to invest millions into its equipment grant is bearing fruit as a number of member associations have been making use of the funds.
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Eight records broken at last Saturday's JC Meet
Saturday, January 15, 2022
Kingston College's Nahashon Ruto of Kenya announced himself locally accounting for two of the eight records broken at the Pure Water/JC/R Danny Williams Meet last Saturday.
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Three Jamaicans receive US collegiate recognition
Friday, January 14, 2022
Three Jamaicans attending Clemson University were recognised by the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as the Indoor Track and Field Performers of the Week on Tuesday.
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Special Olympics Caribbean forms landmark athlete leadership council
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Special Olympics Caribbean Initiative has taken a major step toward putting more power in the hands of athletes, establishing the region's first-ever Athlete Leadership Council which will be chaired by David Duncan.
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Only fully vaxxed will be allowed at COCAA events — Smith
Thursday, January 13, 2022
MONTEGO BAY, St James - President of the County of Cornwall Athletics Association (COCAA) Stephen Smith says only fully vaccinated athletes and officials will be allowed at events that are organised by the association.
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Cunningham jumps personal best at JC Invitational
Thursday, January 13, 2022
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Cornwall College's Lansford Cunningham and Jordae Wilson, Petersfield High's Alexis James and Spot Valley High's Amoy Francis highlighted western Jamaica's performances at Saturday's Jamaica College/PureWater/R Danny Williams Invitational track...
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Bootbag, Football For The World hold successful clinic in MoBay
Thursday, January 13, 2022
MONTEGO BAY, St James - Just over 100 young football players attended the inaugural day-long football clinic — valued at over US$5,000 — hosted by Bootbag and Football For The World at Cornwall College in Montego Bay last Saturday.
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Coach Robinson not surprised by Lawrence achieving World Athletics U20 shot put qualifying mark
Monday, January 10, 2022
JULIAN Robinson, coach of Calabar High School's Kobe Lawrence who achieved the qualifying mark for the men's shot put event at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in August, says he is not surprised that the 17-year-old started the season on such a high...
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