Athletics

Dacres looks beyond Tokyo disappointment 8:50 pm

TOKYO, Japan – Form and fitness are two of the key ingredients for success in sports.And, at these delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Jamaica's world number-two ranked discus thrower Fedrick Dacres had difficulty finding either of them.

HEARTACHE 8:40 pm
TOKYO, Japan — Doom and gloom quickly replaced the euphoria which Jamaica experienced on Saturday night, as day three of the athletics segment of the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games came to a close.

'I haven't had it yet' 5:30 pm
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — Count them for Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: Four Olympics, seven medals, two of them gold.But that one defining moment at the Games to carry with you for the rest of your life?Still elusive.

Shelly gracious in defeat, but could not hide disappointment

Sunday, August 1, 2021

TOKYO, Japan — She was on the brink of a historic third 100m gold medal in the last four Olympic Games.

Bronze-medallist Jackson says COVID-19 a blessing in disguise

Sunday, August 1, 2021

TOKYO, Japan — Newly minted women's 100m bronze-medallist Shericka Jackson believes that the novel coronavirus pandemic which forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, was a blessing in disguise for her.

Medal hunt continues as male sprinters take spotlight

Sunday, August 1, 2021

TOKYO, Japan — Jamaica will be looking to add to the medals table on today's third day of action inside the Olympic Stadium as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics continue on Sunday.

'God is amazing!'

Sunday, August 1, 2021

TOKYO, Japan — As Elaine Thompson-Herah approached the finish line of the women's 100m final here on Saturday night, she bellowed a few words as she pointed towards the display board.

Hemmings-McCatty: Olympic gold medal trailblazer

Sunday, August 1, 2021

WHENEVER Jamaicans reminisce about Deon Hemmings' golden run at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, most times it ends with “here comes Kim Batten”.

PHOTOS: PRIDE OF THE FLAG

Sunday, August 1, 2021

Jamaica's Tokyo 2020 Olympic 100m champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah, celebrates with her nation's flag by clothing herself in the fabric, making various fashion statements during the traditional victory lap after retaining her Olympic title. The Jamaican ran the joint...

Nigerian Okagbare, Kenyan sprinter thrown out of Olympics for doping

Sunday, August 1, 2021

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare and Kenyan 100 metres specialist Mark Odhiambo were thrown out of the Tokyo Olympics yesterday after failing doping tests.

'OK not to be OK': Mental health takes top role at Olympics

Saturday, July 31, 2021

TOKYO (AP) — For decades, they were told to shake it off or toughen up — to set aside the doubt, or the demons, and focus on the task at hand: Winning. Dominating. Getting it done.

1ST HURDLE CLEARED

Saturday, July 31, 2021

TOKYO, Japan – Jamaicans are bracing themselves for a very successful second day here at the Olympic Stadium after the majority of the island's athletes made progress during the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

DREAM IN FLAMES

Saturday, July 31, 2021

TOKYO, Japan — Danniel Thomas-Dodd made a slow, lonely stroll through the mixed zone at the end of the women's shot put competition on Friday night. Stopped in her tracks and asked to comment on her performance by the Jamaica Observer, she agreed but then...

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Jamaica triple jumper Shanieka Ricketts in full stride as she competes at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games in Japan on Friday.�

Djokovic fails in Olympic quest as US-Russia doping row erupts

Saturday, July 31, 2021

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — World number one Novak Djokovic became the latest big name to crash out of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday as a defeated American swimmer aimed doping accusations at a Russian rival, drawing a furious response from Moscow.

Record-setting super shoes are here to stay, say experts

Friday, July 30, 2021

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Derided by purists, evangelised by innovators: “super shoes” are the tools of the trade for today's athletes and will continue to radically change the landscape of track and road running, experts have told AFP...

PHOTO: Mixed bag

Friday, July 30, 2021

Jamaica's Jaheel Hyde (centre), Spain's Sergio Fernandez (left) and Seychelles' Ned Azemia compete in the men's 400m hurdles heats during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.Hyde won in 48.54sec to advance to the next round. (Photo: AFP)

Scenes from yesterday's track and field action

Friday, July 30, 2021

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah (second left), the defending champion, eases to victory ahead of second-placed Switzerland's Mujinga Kambundji (right), third-placed Germany's Tatjana Pinto (second right) and Italy's Vittoria Fontana in the women's 100m heats during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games...