Usain Bolt is more than a veteran Olympic star. He's a brand -- a track and field icon with an international following. Bolt, who is Jamaican, has deals with Puma, Nissan (NSANF), Hublot, Visa (V), Virgin Media and Japan's All Nippon Airways. There's also Optus, an Australian telecommunications company, and Enertor, which sells sports … Continue reading Usain Bolt: How the world’s fastest man built a business empire
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Jamaica's Deuce Carter advanced to the semi-finals of the Olympic 110m hurdles at the second attempt on Monday after he was allowed to take part in a re-run heat after rain played havoc with the competition. Jamaica's Omar McLeod splashed through the puddles to win the first heat but compatriot … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Jamaican Deuce Carter Grabs Second Chance In Men’s 110m Hurdles
Aug 12, 2016 sees the commencement of all track and field events at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Jamaica's Fedrick , missing the first two throws, throws 50.69M on 3rd and final attempt of Men's Discus Throw Group A. Danniel Thomas finished 14th position in Group B of Women's Shot Put after 3 attempts of 16.70M, 16.43M and 16.99M. Both … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Results for Jamaican Danniel Thomas in Women’s Shot Put & Fedrick Dacres in Men’s Discus
Aug 12, 2016 sees the commencement of all track and field events at the Rio 2016 Olympics. FRIDAY AUGUST 12 MORNING SESSION 7:30 a.m.: Men’s Discus Throw qualifying round, Group A qualifying 8:05 a.m.: Women’s Shot Put qualifying round, Groups A and B 8:10 a.m.: Men’s 800m Round 1 8:55 a.m.: Men’s Discus Throw qualifying … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Results for Women’s 100m Preliminary Round
RIO DE JANEIRO – Officials at the 2016 Rio Olympics aren’t dodging inquiries as those attending the Games worry about dodging bullets in the Deodoro region of the city. Three separate incidents of gunfire (or alleged gunfire) have occurred in Deodoro, which sits about 30 minutes away from the Olympic Park and is home to … Continue reading Two Bullets Hit Rio 2016 Olympic Equestrian Site, one fired at blimp
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Track and field super star Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is one of three people who will be conferred with honorary degrees by the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona at its graduation ceremonies scheduled for October 28 – 29. The other awardees will be American actor, producer and humanitarian, Daniel “Danny” Glover, and … Continue reading UWI To Honor Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce With Honorary Degree, Doctor of Laws (LLD)
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce carried the Jamaican flag as she led the Jamaican contingent inside the into Maracana stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fraser-Pryce was selected to be Jamaica’s 11th flag-bearer. According to BBC Sport, the winner for the ‘best Opening Ceremony hair’ is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Usain Bolt, who … Continue reading Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Is the Winner of Best ‘Opening Ceremony Hair’
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
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