Jamaica will be represented by three women in the women’s 100m Hurdles Round 1, at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Jamaica's Shermane Williams, running from heat 1, placed fourth in her heat. Nickiesha Wilson had to wait on the reports from the photo finish, as three women crossed the line. It was too close to call with the naked eye. … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Shermane Williams, Nickiesha Wilson & Megan Simmonds Through To Women’s 100m Hurdles Semi Finals

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 MORNING SESSION 8:55 a.m.: Women’s 800m Round 1 AFTERNOON SESSION 6:45 p.m.: Women’s 100m Hurdles semi-finals 7:15 p.m.: Women’s Long Jump Final 8:00 p.m.: Men’s 200m semi-finals 8:30 p.m.: Women’s 200m Final 8:55 p.m.: Women’s 100m Hurdles Final   *Jamaica Time   ***** About the writer: Poetess Denise N. Fyffe is a published … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Schedule For Jamaican Athletes, Day 6 – August 17

Ms. Miller ran the race of her life, at the Rio 2016 Olympics, and lead for most of the race; until the last 20 meters, where Allison Felix closed on her, in perfect timing. Miller seeming to be on her last, lent at the finish and ended up taking a dive at the finish line. Shaunae … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Photo Highlights Of Shaunae Miller From Bahamas Winning Women’s 400m Finals

On Monday, August 15, 2016,  at the Rio 2016 Olympics; everyone was looking for Allison Felix to go home with another gold medal. But, that was not to be. In one of the most dramatic races of the Olympics, the Bahamian, Shaunae Miller created a dramatic upset and will be going home as the Olympic 400m … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Shaunae Miller Denies Allison Felix Gold In Women’s 400m Finals

Rio 2016 Olympics was filled with both good and bad dramatic moments this evening. Jamaica had one mishap, as Leah Nugent, second in her heat, was disqualified and will not move forward to the semi finals of the women's 400m hurdles. However, most of the talk was about the third fastest woman in the event this … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Janieve Russell, Ristananna Tracey Through To Women’s 400m Hurdles Semi Finals

The commentary at the Rio 2016 Olympics was about how unfit Janieve Russell looked in her heat, even though she placed second. Jamaica had one mishap, as Leah Nugent, second in her heat, was disqualified and will not move forward to the semi finals of the women's 400m hurdles. Ristananna Tracey performed well and finished first … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Results For The Women’s 400m Hurdles Round 1

Jamaica will have three representatives in the Men’s 400m hurdles semni finals, at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Annsert Whyte and Roxroy Cato made it through to the semi finals. Whyte with 48.37s looked impressive, placing first in his heat; he will run in semi final 2. While Cato came in fourth with 48.56s and will run in semi final 3. Jaheel Hyde with … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Annsert Whyte, Jaheel Hyde and Roxroy Cato Through To 400m Hurdles Semis

Rio 2016 Olympics continued this morning with the Jamaican males performing in the Men’s 400m Hurdles Round 1. Annsert Whyte, Jaheel Hyde and Roxroy Cato made it through to the semi finals. Whyte with 48.37s looked impressive; while Cato came in fourth with 48.56s . MONDAY, AUGUST 15 MORNING SESSION 7:30 a.m.: Men’s Triple jump qualifying round, … Continue reading Rio 2016 Olympics: Results For The Men’s 400m Hurdles Round 1