RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Coach Stephen Francis is expecting two-time defending 100m Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to be as good as ever in Rio and believes she will be pushed by her underdog tag, after her injury-riddled season. Fraser-Pryce has been held back this year due to a serious toe injury but Francis toldThe … Continue reading Shelly Fraser-Pryce Is As Good As Ever – Coach Francis #RioGoldRush #JAinRio #Rio2016
By: Denise N. Fyffe Copyright © 2016, Denise N. Fyffe There has been a firestorm of controversy following the Jamaica Senior Trials, held in Kingston Jamaica, this month. Taking the center stage is the non-selection of Jamaican discus thrower, Jason Morgan, by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de … Continue reading 2016 Rio Olympics: JAAA vs. Jason ‘Dadz’ Morgan
It is always heartwarming to see persons who have achieved a fair level of success share some of their blessings. The popular Dancehall entertainer Beenie Man is certainly doing his part to help ensure that the journey for at least two Jamaican gymnasts will be a smooth one. According to The Star, the grammy-award-winning artiste whose real … Continue reading Beenie Man Sponsors Jamaican Gymnasts For Olympics
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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