President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda is confident that the country will take home another record medal haul at this month's Caribbean and Central America (CAC) Games in El Salvador. The championships, which will see Jamaicans competing in 21 disciplines, up from 18
President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda, has once again called on sporting bodies to adopt a commercial model in delivering regional and international games. Samuda was speaking at a recent press conference to launch the hosting of the Pan American LacrosseAssociations’ Sixes Regional
NATIONAL BADMINTON coach Howard Ranger has stressed the importance of his most senior players providing a solid foundation for the team to thrive, as the 26th Yonex Pan Am Individual Championship begins today at GC Foster College. Ranger is overseeing a 12-person squad which includes the
Jamaican judokas delivered outstanding performances in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, to qualify for the upcoming 2023 Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games. Olympian Ashley McKenzie won all four of his fights the 60kg category, defeating Moises Rosado of Mexico in the final. “I hope that winning
The Jamaica Lacrosse Association (JLA) has successfully secured the rights to host the 2023 Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) Sixes Cup from November 9-11, making Jamaica the first Caribbean island to host a regional lacrosse tournament. The announcement was made by JLA President Calbert Hutchinson during a
Jamaica's national archers are pursuing an Olympic dream with the conviction that it will come true. A contingent is now in the Dominican Republic, where members are competing as a team in a qualifying tournament for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, and once in Chile
Jamaica’s national women’s badminton champion Tahlia Richardson is enjoying a purple patch, something she welcomes as she continues her journey in attempting to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Ever since she won the Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles titles at the Jamaica
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) will be choosing two Olympians for an upcoming scholarship programme. The scholarship will see a total of $3 million being given to two athletes, a male and a female, who have represented Jamaica at the Olympic Games in any sporting discipline.
ONTEGO BAY, St James – Jamaica is expected to reap historic rewards from the upcoming Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC) and Pan American Games set to be held later this year, says Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda. While claiming "historic" performances at several
WITH THE 2023 Netball World Cup set for Cape Town, South Africa 141 days away, world number-four-ranked Jamaica received a massive financial boost geared towards preparation for their African trip. Yesterday at the National Indoor Sports Centre, regional manufacturer and distributing company, Seprod, donated $15.1 million
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