PREPARATIONS are in high gear as the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) gets ready to host a three-day paralympic training clinic, March 13- 15, for boccia and track and field. The clinic will see more than 70 representatives from 11 Caribbean countries participating and Christopher Samuda, President
Prize money may not necessarily number among rewards for winning a medal at the Olympic Games but the value of simply participating at the ultimate sporting spectacle is quite enriching. Athletes have already started their preparations indoors as they prepare to battle for Olympic spots in
What an athlete: Samuda hails retiring Fraser-Pryce’s inspiring resilience and commitment to country
As the news of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s pending retirement continues to soak in, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) president Christopher Samuda is among those already expressing gratitude to the decorated athlete, whose life and legacy on the track, has been an inspiration to many across the global
The 'forever faster' PUMA will take on meteoric speed next month at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships (Champs) in a glitzy showing of the national gears for the Paris Olympic Games in France.
Curling Jamaica President Ian Robertson is aiming for Jamaica to become Olympic champions in the next decade and a half. The Canada-born and based Robertson, during a press conference hosted by the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) on Monday, revealed plans to grow interest in the
JOA President Christopher Samuda said the JOA will provide financial and administrative support for Curling Jamaica as they seek to aid the development of the federation’s infrastructure and improve Jamaica’s global presence in the sport.
Jamaica Olympic Association rides to the rescue, saves Jamaica Surfing Association from funding woes
In yet another display of well-needed support, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) once again demonstrated its commitment to sports development by stepping in to rescue the Jamaica Surfing Association, ensuring the nation's surfers can ride the waves at the upcoming World Championship in Arecibo, Puerto
The rhythmic beat of excitement echoes through the corridors of anticipation as the 2024 ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships, better known as "CHAMPS," approaches the island of Jamaica. In a groundbreaking move, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) and PUMA are set to turn this
You know the scene. With time ticking away, one sporting venture or another looks certain to fall by the wayside due to a cash shortfall. Just when it appears all is lost, a donor appears with the needed funds and the relieved sports federation is
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has notified its membership to prepare and submit applications for its Equipment Grant Fund. Conceptualised to develop capacity among sporting associations and its athletes, the fund was first launched in 2021. The total grant earmarked this time is $20 million, an
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