Congratulations are in order for the new president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, after his comprehensive win at the polls over iconic Olympic champion Donald Quarrie at the annual general meeting (AGM) held at the National Arena on Saturday. Gayle and his
Jamaica Paralympic Association president Christopher Samuda has said that the spirit of the Paralympics has given rise to the birth of the country’s first parasports foundation, which was established in western Jamaica on Wednesday. Speaking at the official launch of the St James Parasports Foundation (StJPF)
Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association (JAAA) President Garth Gayle says that it is committed to supporting schools in need of athletics equipment for their respective programmes. Gayle was speaking at the handover ceremony of land hurdle equipment from the Tottori Athletics Association (TAA) in Japan at JAAA
ROSE HALL, St James — Despite the major disruption caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic on the local sporting calendar, president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda is cautiously optimistic that Jamaica will still be able to qualify in 10 sporting disciplines for
ROSE HALL, St James — President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Christopher Samuda is encouraging Jamaican athletes who are hoping to be part of the contingent to the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus if the vaccination is
President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda has promised that his organisation will provide full support to the new executive of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA).
TOKYO, Japan (AP): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) tried to assure numerous international sports federations yesterday that the postponed Tokyo Games will open on July 23. The IOC and Tokyo organisers have been holding online sessions this week with about 200 national Olympic committees, and with the
Jackie Cowan, the new president of the Jamaica Volleyball Association (JaVA), intends to build the sport by continuing to increase the nation's player population, having more coaches and referees certified and working with the sport's stakeholders. General secretary for the past five years, Cowan is
Jamaica Olympic Association President Christopher Samuda has taken his seat on the Governance Commission of Centro Caribe Sports (CCS), the commission with supervisory responsibility for other commissions of the regional body formerly known as the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organisation. Owner of the oldest continuing
The governing body of esports in Jamaica, Jamaica Esports Initiative (JEI), is now an official member of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA). On September 23, the JEI received unanimous votes for approval. Roughly a month later, they got a letter from the JOA solidifying the deal. "This
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