Sprinters who have taken on Usain Bolt in the 100-meter dash often describe a moment in the second half of the race when the world’s fastest-ever human just runs away from them. One minute they are shoulder-to-shoulder with Bolt, believing that this will be the night the legend will be toppled. The next they are … Continue reading The Science Behind Sprinter Usain Bolt’s Speed
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Chef de Mission of Jamaica’s team to the 2016 Olympic Games, Vishu Tolan, says preparations for the team’s full arrival in the Athletes’ Village have gone smoothly. Tolan, who arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday was also pleased with the state of Jamaica’s accommodations in light of complaints from other … Continue reading Jamaican Officials Satisfied With #Rio2016 #Olympics Village
The 100 meters, for all its brevity, is best understood as a series of moments. Sprint experts break the event into three phases — drive, maximum velocity and maintenance. Sprinters tackle these phases through either a stride-rate or stride-length approach, meaning some sprinters are superb off the blocks; others, expert at catching pace deep in … Continue reading Nike’s New Spike Prepares Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce for Historical Race
With enough controversy to last a year, the Jamaican male sprinters, Yohan Blake, Nickel Ashmeade, Julian Forte and Warren Weir choose to play it safe in qualifying for the men's 200 meters finals. It will be run on Sunday, July 3, 3016 at the National Stadium, in Kingston Jamaica. Having been disqualified from the men's 100 … Continue reading Watch: Yohan Blake, Nickel Ashmeade, Julian Forte and Warren Weir Through to 200m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
Saturday evening offered up expected results for the women's 200 meters semi-finals. All top three women, Elaine Thompson, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce and Veronica Campbell Brown, made it through to tomorrow's finals. We expect tough competition, for Veronica Campbell, as she placed third in her semi and made it through on time. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Women's 200m … Continue reading Watch: Elaine Thompson, Fraser-Pryce and VCB Through to 200m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
The very thought that the world’s fastest man may not compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro this year is beginning to haunt the world after Usain Bolt was forced to pull out of Jamaica’s Olympic trials due to a hamstring injury. Coach Glen Mills confirmed that Bolt injured his right hamstring on … Continue reading JAAA Policy on Bolt’s Withdrawal from Olympic Trials #JaSeniorTrials
Usain Bolt is safely through to tomorrow's men's 100m semi-final but Nickel Ashmeade left yesterday's opening day of the JAAA/Supreme Ventures Limited National Senior Championships as the most impressive qualifier. Earlier, Clive Pullen produced a personal best 16.90m to win the men's triple jump event and book his ticket to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. … Continue reading Usain Bolt and Other Sprinting Stars Through to Semis, #JaSeniorTrials
All the major players are safely through to the semi-final round of the women's 100m after the running of the qualifying round at the JAAA/Supreme Ventures Limited National Senior Championships inside the National Stadium. Christania Williams from the University of Technology is the fastest qualifier after a smooth-looking 11.20 seconds win with Simone Facey, 11.31; reigning … Continue reading Watch: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Top Women Through to 100m Semis #JaSeniorTrials
Guava leaves are worthy of so much attention since they offer an abundance of health benefits. They are high in vitamins A and C, potassium, healthy fiber and lycopene. In this article we give you 17 amazing health benefits provided by guava leaves: Guava leaf tea can decrease bad LDL cholesterol without affecting good HDL … Continue reading Guava Leaves Can 100% Stop Your Hair loss and Make It Grow Like Crazy
Location: St Andrew Strawberry Hill Jamaica is a gem in the mountains of St. Andrew, known as a luxurious outpost and for having a gorgeous lookout. Guests can then bask in the country-side side scenery while they chit-chat, relax or feast. Strawberry Hill got it’s name when the then-owner discovered that the property’s elevation was ideal for growing strawberries. Blue … Continue reading Where is Perri? Strawberry Hill, Jamaica
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