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,
Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President Christopher Samuda says Jamaica will not boycott the Paris Olympic Games next year. The call for a boycott comes from the governments of 34 other nations who want the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to clarify its stance on neutrality as it
The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) held its press launch for its "I Am Phenomenal" campaign on Tuesday ahead of National Paralympic Day next month, and used the occasion to reiterate the extraordinary commitment and effort on the part of stakeholders. The initiative, which aims to celebrate
WITH A more fleshed-out concept and vision, president of the Jamaica Paralympic Association Christopher Samuda says he is hoping that this year’s National Paralympic Day activities will see increased visibility and support for para-athletes.
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), the local governing sport body, is delivering on its promise to partner with its members in transforming Jamaica into a hub for regional and international championships. The latest delivery is the Pan American Lacrosse Association's Sixes Cup and the Darts Americas
FOLLOWING A three-year hiatus, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial issues, Jamaica’s top-flight netball competition, Elite League, is set for a return, come March 10. The return of the league will also see a new sponsor of the competition, with Marathon Insurance Brokers announcing a
The track, the people in the stands, the finish line — they won't see it, but atop the medal podium, there is ample space for blind track and field athletes to feel and own that glory. However, there are two challenges muddying the possibility. There are
THE JAMAICA Olympic Association (JOA) is lauding the efforts of Jamaica’s Davis Cup team which made its way into Group II of the competition after a 3-2 win over Estonia at the Eric Bell Tennis Centre on Sunday. “Creating history, blazing the trail and pioneering feats
JOA President, Christopher Samuda, was in a “business unusual” mode in addressing the audience at the Tornadoes Swim Club’s recent 2022 Awards Ceremony held at its new home on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). President Samuda challenged Jamaica’s aspiring Olympic
JAMAICA'S track and field icon Donald Quarrie is warning Jamaican athletes that they should employ people who are trustworthy to manage their financial affairs as they prepare for life after sports. "Athletes need to be as careful in life
and then 