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
ROSE HALL, St James -- Christopher Samuda, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), says Jamaica's sports mandate is not only about creating champions, but "standard-bearers" who are expected to fashion legacies for others coming behind to benefit from. The JOA boss said leaders should not
Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda says feedback to their stance on not boycotting the Paris Olympic Games next year has been positive. Jamaica, in refusing to boycott, will be in opposition to the position of 34 nations who are threatening a boycott regarding allowing
President of Skateboarding Jamaica Limited (SJL) Ryan Foster is optimistic about Jamaica's chances to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games as this could serve as the much-needed boost to develop the sport across the island. The Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, is
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, admitted he is impressed with the broadening scope of Jamaica’s sports beyond just athletics, which he says can only elevate its standing in the Olympic movement. Bach, who was speaking at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rosehall yesterday,
