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
World Boxing president pays tribute to Jamaica for role in sport’s Olympic status retention World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst says his five-day visit to the island was meant not only to forge partnerships for the sport’s growth locally, but also to show his gratitude
The Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) ushered in a new era of leadership while reaffirming continuity at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The meeting, which ran from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00
Olympic Bronze Medallist Rasheed Broadbell says he’s looking forward to doing great things with legendary track and field coach Stephen Francis after returning to the MVP Track Club. Broadbell, who finished third in the men’s 110m hurdles at this summer’s Paris Olympics, confirmed to the Jamaica
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has announced plans to invest $250 million in athlete preparation and development for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA. Ryan Foster, the JOA’s CEO and secretary general, revealed the unprecedented investment at the Olympic Salute awards ceremony held at
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) will be hosting a ceremony to acknowledge, reward and applaud the feats of the country's athletes from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Dubbed 'Olympic Salute', the formal affair will be held on Saturday at the Terra Nova Hotel, beginning at 7
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has endorsed Grand Slam Track, a new series of athletic meets founded by four-time U.S. Olympic champion Michael Johnson. Kingston, Jamaica, will be a host city for the first of four Slam events for the inaugural event of its 2025 season. The
KINGSTON: Bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts appear set for bigger opportunities and exposure amid sponsorship of the Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA)'s Supreme Ventures Jamaica Invitational Bodybuilding Championships. The event is being staged by JABBFA, in collaboration with the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) and Supreme Ventures
Although its format, at this point, is hazy, The Gleaner welcomes the Jamaica Olympic Association’s (JOA) plan for an event next month “to reward and applaud the feats” of Jamaican athletes at the Paris Olympics. The point is, this newspaper supports any reasonable activity that celebrates
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President, Christopher Samuda, has expressed high expectations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games Regional Meeting in Turks and Caicos, emphasizing the need for tangible outcomes and a focus on sport development and inclusion. As delegates from across the region prepare for
Maureen Brown is preparing for her biggest role yet in the realm of netball, as she steps into her first major assignment as team manager for Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls at the upcoming Fast5 Netball World Series in New Zealand. Despite managing a relatively inexperienced squad on
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