A quick analysis of the selected athletes and their club and school affiliations show some interesting statistics, according work done by Oliver “Elmo” Harris. As expected, MVP and Racers top the club grouping but it is quite surprising that Vere has gone back to the glory days and heads the school count with SIX … Continue reading Interesting Statistics on Jamaica Olympics Track Team
Even though the 21st century has ushered in a great many technological advancements, which makes our day to day life easier; it has also brought into focus the consequences of leading a sedentary lifestyle. More and more people are sitting for longer durations and this is leading to an increase in lifestyle illnesses. With these … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Avoid Sitting Too Much
This season, I caught both a cold in February 2016 and the Flu in June 2016. I conclude, the strains have changed because, they were both devastating and I seem to catch them every two years or so. The Flu had me at home for two weeks. I had majority of the symptoms and my nights … Continue reading Tips for Cold and Flu Season: Foods That Naturally Cure Phlegm
Several finals closed off the JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships on Sunday evening; including the mens and women's 200 metres finals. Yohan Blake was crowned double sprint champion, of the men's 100 meters and 200 meters and proved that he is returning to his most formidable form. Simone Facey also rose to the top of … Continue reading Watch: Simone Facey and Yohan Blake Win 200m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
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
SUPREME VENTURES/ NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS JAMAICA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL STADIUM Session: 3 SENIOR TRIALS DAY 3 Day 3 - Saturday 07/02/2016 - Starts at 09:00 AM Event Round 9:00 AM - Men 200 Meter Dash Prelims 9:30 AM - Women Hammer Throw Finals 11:00 AM - Men Hammer Throw Finals 5:00 PM - Women Shot Put Finals 5:10 … Continue reading JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships, #JaSeniorTrials Schedule Day 3
With hushed silence, seats emptied as everyone rose in anticipation; little did we know that the starters gun would signal the dawn of a new era, in women's sprinting in Jamaica. The 100 metre ladies were off and in 10 seconds, everyone watched as a new 100 metre champion crossed the finish line in a … Continue reading Watch: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Dominated by Elaine Thompson in Women’s 100m Finals #JaSeniorTrials
SUPREME VENTURES/ NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS JAMAICA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL STADIUM Session: 2 SENIOR TRIALS DAY 2 Day 2 - Friday 07/01/2016 - Starts at 05:00 PM Event Round 5:00 PM - Men Pole Vault Finals 5:30 PM - Women Discus Throw Finals 5:30 PM - Men 100 Meter Dash MASTERS Finals 5:30 PM - Men 400 Meter Dash … Continue reading JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships, #JaSeniorTrials Schedule Day 2
SUPREME VENTURES/ NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS JAMAICA ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL STADIUM Session: 1 SENIOR TRIALS DAY 1 Day 1 - Thursday 06/30/2016 - Starts at 10:00 AM Event Round 10:00 AM - Men 100 Meter Dash QUALIFIERS Prelims 5:30 PM - Men Javelin Throw Finals 5:32 PM - Men Triple Jump Finals 6:05 PM - Women 400 Meter Hurdles … Continue reading JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships, #JaSeniorTrials Schedule Day 1
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