The financial performance of Jamaica's governing body for Olympic and non-Olympic sports continues to raise the bar in demonstrating prudence, innovation, investment savvy and commercial value. The annual general meeting of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), held in December last year at the Courtleigh Corporate Centre
With just over three months remaining before the start of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan the JOA is committed to keeping its membership aware of the plans in place for the Games and also providing an avenue for the dissemination of information about your
With just under one hundred and forty days to go to Tokyo 2020, athletes from a variety of sports are working feverishly to qualify for the 2020 Olympics and to help the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) to realise its dream of sending ten sports to
Published: The Gleaner - Monday | March 9, 2020 | 12:12 AM Nicole Grant-Brown, president of the National Hockey Association has been playing sports all her life. From humble August Town beginnings, she was first involved in track and field during her years at
REUTERS LAUSANNE, Switzerland--The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday gave further unequivocal backing to this summer's Tokyo Olympics, urging athletes to prepare "full steam" despite the coronavirus threat. "We are preparing for a successful Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020," IOC head Thomas Bach said at an
As Yona Knight-Wisdom prepares for a crucial 2020 season, headlined by making this year’s Olympic Games, the 24-year-old believes that recent success has validated his decision to represent Jamaica in the sport. The Pan American Games silver medallist spent three days in the island last week
Late last year, artistic gymnast Danusia Francis achieved her lifelong dream of qualifying for an Olympic Games. Francis' accomplishment came at the World Gymnastics Championships in Germany on Friday, where she competed alongside teammates Toni-Ann Williams and Kiara Richmon. The British-born Francis posted an all-around score of
TOKYO 2020 MASCOTS MIRAITOWA AND SOMEITY HAVE BEEN CHEERED ON AT BARCELONA’S MOST FAMOUS SIGHTS DURING THEIR ‘MAKE THE BEAT’ TOUR. They made the beat at the Olympic Stadium, which was used during the 1992 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, La Sagrada Familia and the Museu
THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) EXECUTIVE BOARD (EB) TODAY EXPRESSED ITS FULL COMMITMENT TO THE SUCCESS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES TOKYO 2020, TAKING PLACE FROM 24 JULY TO 9 AUGUST 2020. The IOC EB heard a report on all the measures taken so far to address
National 400 metres hurdles champion Malik James-King says it is an achievement beyond his wildest dreams to have qualified for his first-ever Olympic Games team. James-King is in the form of his life this season having shattered his personal best at the National Championship with a
The 27th NORCECA Congress was held over the weekend in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Cristobal Marte Hoffiz was re-elected as the President of NORCECA. NORCECA's Executive Committee and Board of Administration for 2024 - 2028 was also confirmed . Our President, Jacqueline Cowan was reappointed
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has issued a call for applications for management team positions for regional and international games, both summer and winter, covering the period from 2025 to 2029. JOA president Christopher Samuda emphasized the importance of selecting the best talent for these roles,
OLYMPIC-BOUND BRYAN Levell’s preparations for his Paris debut has received a significant boost, so says the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA). The national 200-metre champion was given a cash investment of $1 million. Levell was also fourth in the 100 metres at the National Championships and has been
While the Jamaica Olympic Association’s (JOA) immediate focus is on the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, president Christopher Samuda said the JOA is also focussed on increasing Jamaica’s competitiveness at the Winter Olympic Games, as well. Jamaica has earned a reputation for excellence at the various Summer
THE JAMAICA Olympic Association (JOA) and the Jamaica Weightlifting Federation (JWF) are pounding the pavement for the local sport to make an appearance in Los Angeles on the Olympic stage for the first time in what will be 40 years. Thirty-six years ago at the Moscow
THE JAMAICA Olympic Association (JOA) has announced the team that it will be using to manage the affairs of the country’s athletes down to perform at the Paris Games in another two months.
Jamaica’s contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be officially announced at the end of June, following the conclusion of all qualifying events. President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda says at that time, all athletes, coaches and managers will be confirmed.
Gregory Little, coach of national senior runner Malik James-King, has described the last couple of weeks as the best in the young athlete’s career after Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) announced that he will be part of a five-athlete scholarship programme worth $6 million, in aid
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has announced the allocation of $6 million in scholarships to support the Olympic qualification efforts of five track and field athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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