This feels like deja vu! Athletes housed in unfinished rooms. Russia, Now Brazil! Hold on, did this not happen before? Yes, it did! In Russia. It seems to be a trend with the Olympics, whereby countries who bid to host the event are incapable of completing the necessary projects in time. Apart from the mega sized … Continue reading Rio Olympics: Jamaican Team Housed In Unfinished Rooms in Brazil
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
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
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
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
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
Several finals closed the off the JAAA Supreme Ventures National Senior Championships on Sunday evening; including the men's and women's 400 metres finals. By evening's end, Javon Francis and Stephenie Ann McPherson were crowned the National Champions. They are expected to represent Jamaica, at the Rio Olympics, in Brazil this summer. Javon 'donkeyman' Francis wins men's 400m final … Continue reading Watch: Javon Francis and Stephenie Ann McPherson Win the Men’s and Women’s 400m #JaSeniorTrials
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