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MVP coach Francis taking wait-and-see approach with rumours of Thompson-Herah departure
Jamaica Athletics

MVP coach Francis taking wait-and-see approach with rumours of Thompson-Herah departure

September 25, 2021
MVP head coach, Stephen Francis, is content to take a wait-and-see approach when it comes to reports that track star Elaine Thompson-Herah could be planning to leave the club. According…
Thompson-Herah denies reports she is leaving MVP
Jamaica Athletics

Thompson-Herah denies reports she is leaving MVP

September 24, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah has poured cold water on reports that she is leaving MVP Track Club. She has described those reports as rumours and said she is on a well-deserved break…
Elaine Thompson-Herah to make shocking move away from MVP after history-making season - reports
Jamaica Athletics

Elaine Thompson-Herah to make shocking move away from MVP after history-making season - reports

September 23, 2021
On the heels of her record-breaking, history-making season Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah is reportedly parting ways with MVP Track Club, just under 18 months after Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce departed to join…
Shericka Jackson and Purity's Russanette Dennis shortly after Jackson was presented with a package of the bakery's products
Jamaica Athletics

Purity Bakery and Shericka Jackson discussing possible ambassadorial role

September 22, 2021
Consolidated Bakeries Jamaica Limited through its Purity Bakery brand is in discussions to formalize a professional relationship with Olympic relay gold medalist and 100m bronze medalist Shericka Jackson.
Purity sates Shericka Jackson's sweet tooth on her triumphant return home from Olympic success
Jamaica Athletics

Purity sates Shericka Jackson's sweet tooth on her triumphant return home from Olympic success

September 20, 2021
In the midst of her post-Olympic campaign, Shericka Jackson, who won a bronze medal in the 100m in a Jamaican sweep of the event at the Tokyo Olympics in August…
'Do it, then talk about it' - Jamaica sprint king Bolt urges USA star Richardson to back up talk with performances
Jamaica Athletics

'Do it, then talk about it' - Jamaica sprint king Bolt urges USA star Richardson to back up talk with performances

September 19, 2021
Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt has advised up and coming USA sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson to focus less on talking and more on training to get better performances on the track.…
Olympic and Diamond League champion Elaine Thompson-Herah will now carry a Jamaican diplomatic passport
Jamaica Athletics

Olympic and Diamond League champion Elaine Thompson-Herah will now carry a Jamaican diplomatic passport

September 17, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah, the three-time gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics in Japan in August, is to be rewarded with a Jamaican diplomatic passport, Minister Olivia Grange announced on Wednesday.
Salazar four-year ban upheld by CAS
Athletics

Salazar four-year ban upheld by CAS

September 16, 2021
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the four-year ban imposed on athletics coach Alberto Salazar for anti-doping violations. Salazar, who coached four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah among many…
Kirani James, Shanieka Ricketts set meet records in Zagreb
Athletics

Kirani James, Shanieka Ricketts set meet records in Zagreb

September 15, 2021
Olympic bronze medalist Kirani James was an impressive winner in the 400m at the Memorial Borisa Hanzekovia 2021 Meeting in Zagreb on Tuesday when Shanieka Ricketts ended her season with…
Fraser-Pryce closes season with meet record 10.78, Goule dominant in 800m victory in Switzerland
Athletics

Fraser-Pryce closes season with meet record 10.78, Goule dominant in 800m victory in Switzerland

September 15, 2021
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran her seventh sub-10.8 100m time this season, smashing Merlene Ottey’s 25-year-old meet record as she brought the curtain down on her season at the Gala del Castelli…
Ronald Levy, Briana Williams, Jaheel Hyde make the podium at ISTAF Berlin
Athletics

Ronald Levy, Briana Williams, Jaheel Hyde make the podium at ISTAF Berlin

September 12, 2021
Olympic medalists Ronald Levy and Briana Williams as well as Natasha Morrison and Jaheel Hyde enjoyed podium finishes at the ISTAF Berlin meeting in Germany on Sunday.
After 'amazing' accomplishments tired Thompson-Herah content to continue pursuit of world record next season
Jamaica Athletics

After 'amazing' accomplishments tired Thompson-Herah content to continue pursuit of world record next season

September 09, 2021
Jamaica track and field star Elaine Thompson-Herah has her eyes set on eclipsing the long-standing women’s 100m record, but after adding the Diamond League trophy to her list of outstanding…
Elaine Thompson-Herah runs 10.65 in Zurich but some Caribbean athletes just miss out on DL titles
Diamond League

Elaine Thompson-Herah runs 10.65 in Zurich but some Caribbean athletes just miss out on DL titles

September 09, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah was the only Caribbean athlete to win on the final day of the Diamond League season in Zurich on Thursday but a few others came very close.
Usain Bolt not plotting return despite Tokyo 2020 comeback temptation
Jamaica Athletics

Usain Bolt not plotting return despite Tokyo 2020 comeback temptation

September 09, 2021
Eight-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt is not contemplating a return to athletics despite feeling the temptation for a comeback. Bolt ended his career on the track in 2017, calling…
'I like her personality' - Fraser-Pryce not bothered by American Richardson expressing herself
Jamaica Athletics

'I like her personality' - Fraser-Pryce not bothered by American Richardson expressing herself

September 08, 2021
Decorated Jamaica sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce insists there are no ill feelings towards talented young American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, despite plenty of talk surrounding the athletes in recent weeks. In truth,…
"I think I have surprised myself this entire season' - Elaine Thompson-Herah
Diamond League

"I think I have surprised myself this entire season' - Elaine Thompson-Herah

September 08, 2021
As she looks forward to what could be her final race this season on the final day of the Diamond League season in Zurich on Thursday, double, double Olympic champion…
Points leader Fraser-Pryce will not contest Diamond League 100m final with Thompson-Herah
Jamaica Athletics

Points leader Fraser-Pryce will not contest Diamond League 100m final with Thompson-Herah

September 07, 2021
Decorated Jamaica sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will not compete in the final of the Wanda Diamond League in Zurich on Thursday. The two-time 100m gold medallist had qualified for the 100m…
Levy, McPherson and Ricketts among winners at Meeting Citta Di Padova in Italy
Athletics

Levy, McPherson and Ricketts among winners at Meeting Citta Di Padova in Italy

September 06, 2021
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Ronald Levy and compatriots Stephenie-Ann McPherson and Shanieka Ricketts were among the winners on Sunday at the Meeting Citta di Padova in Italy where American Sha’Carri…
Fraser-Pryce wins in 10.81, Parchment victorious in Poland
Athletics

Fraser-Pryce wins in 10.81, Parchment victorious in Poland

September 05, 2021
Olympic medalists Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Hansle Parchment were impressive winners at the Continental Tour Gold meeting at the Stadion Slaski in Chorzow, Poland on Sunday. Fraser-Pryce, the Olympic 100m silver…
Shericka Jackson second to Christine Mboma in 200m clash, Goule wins 800m in Brussels
Diamond League

Shericka Jackson second to Christine Mboma in 200m clash, Goule wins 800m in Brussels

September 03, 2021
Eighteen-year-old Christine Mboma topped a talented field of women over 200m at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels on Friday when Natoya Goule closed out the action on the track…
'She brings spice to track and field' - Bolt a fan of energy American sprinter Richardson brings to sport
Jamaica Athletics

'She brings spice to track and field' - Bolt a fan of energy American sprinter Richardson brings to sport

September 01, 2021
Jamaica sprint king Usain Bolt has voiced a modicum of support for mercurial United States sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, admitting he is a fan of the energy the young athlete brings…
Jackson, Richardson, Mboma set for epic 200m showdown in Brussels
Diamond League

Jackson, Richardson, Mboma set for epic 200m showdown in Brussels

September 01, 2021
The Women’s 200m at the Diamond League meeting in Brussels on Friday promises to be an electric affair as it features a few of the fastest women in the event…
Ronald Levy, Michelle-Lee Ahye among the winners at Palio Citta' della Quercia Rovereto meet in Italy
Athletics

Ronald Levy, Michelle-Lee Ahye among the winners at Palio Citta' della Quercia Rovereto meet in Italy

September 01, 2021
Carter calls it quits - worsening medical condition played role in sprinter's retirement
Jamaica Athletics

Carter calls it quits - worsening medical condition played role in sprinter's retirement

August 31, 2021
Jamaica 100m sprinter Nesta Carter has retired from the sport of athletics on the back of recent struggles with an undisclosed medical condition. The 35-year-old, who was part of Jamaica’s…
'Already happy'- Thompson-Herah would be content to miss out on breaking world record after 'super' season
Jamaica Athletics

'Already happy'- Thompson-Herah would be content to miss out on breaking world record after 'super' season

August 28, 2021
Jamaica track and field star Elaine Thompson-Herah has made it clear she is more than satisfied with her accomplishments for this season, without breaking Florence Griffith-Joyner’s longstanding record. On Saturday,…
Thompson-Herah coasts to easy win at Paris Diamond League
Diamond League

Thompson-Herah coasts to easy win at Paris Diamond League

August 28, 2021
Jamaica double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah recorded another comfortable victory at the Paris Diamond League meet, on Saturday, marking a second win from three events since her triumph in Toyko.…
Faster and faster - Jamaican duo Thompson-Herah, Fraser-Pryce continue to push boundaries of women's sprinting
Diamond League

Faster and faster - Jamaican duo Thompson-Herah, Fraser-Pryce continue to push boundaries of women's sprinting

August 26, 2021
The Jamaican duo of Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah continue to push the boundaries of women’s sprinting with yet another blistering performance at the Lausanne Diamond League meet on Thursday.…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce speeds to personal best 10.60 in another Jamaican sweep
Diamond League

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce speeds to personal best 10.60 in another Jamaican sweep

August 26, 2021
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ran a new lifetime best to turn the tables on Elaine Thompson-Herah and win the 100m dash at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne on Thursday.
World Championships medalist Jura Levy to be inducted into OBU Hall of Fame next month
NCAA Track&Field

World Championships medalist Jura Levy to be inducted into OBU Hall of Fame next month

August 26, 2021
World Championship medalist Jura Levy was among four individuals to be inducted into the Oklahoma Baptist Hall of Fame on September 17, Oklahoma Baptist University Athletics Department on Monday.
World record not a target for Thompson-Herah but athlete confident longstanding mark within reach
Jamaica Athletics

World record not a target for Thompson-Herah but athlete confident longstanding mark within reach

August 25, 2021
Jamaica sprint sensation, Elaine Thompson-Herah, insists breaking Florence Griffith-Joyner’s longstanding record isn’t a target but believes it remains very much within reach. Thompson-Herah demanded the world sit up and take…
'Elaine is much closer than I am' but good that women can finally challenge longstanding world record - Fraser-Pryce
Diamond League

'Elaine is much closer than I am' but good that women can finally challenge longstanding world record - Fraser-Pryce

August 25, 2021
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce concedes that Elaine Thompson-Herah is much closer to the 100m world record than she is but says that it good that women are now able to challenge the…
Jamaica's Olympic medalists to benefit from J$41m 'rewards programme'
Olympics

Jamaica's Olympic medalists to benefit from J$41m 'rewards programme'

August 25, 2021
Jamaica’s Olympic medalists and their coaches are set for a financial windfall under what the Jamaica Olympic Association has dubbed an ‘Olympic Rewards Programme’ worth J$41 million. The Jamaica Olympic…
‘Put some respect on her name’ – J'can fans accuse Nike of ignoring champion Thompson-Herah, hyping Richardson
Jamaica Athletics

‘Put some respect on her name’ – J'can fans accuse Nike of ignoring champion Thompson-Herah, hyping Richardson

August 24, 2021
A chorus of disgruntled Jamaica track and field fans have turned their ire towards sporting goods manufacturer Nike for what they deem to be disrespect of top-rated women’s sprinter Elaine…
Nine members of World U20 delegation test positive for Covid-19, left behind in Nairobi
World U20 Champs

Nine members of World U20 delegation test positive for Covid-19, left behind in Nairobi

August 23, 2021
Nine members of Jamaica’s successful delegation to the World Athletics World Under 20 Championships have tested positive for Covid 19, the Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association announced today. Four tested positive…
Jamaica's girls set 4x100m world U20 record on final day as country end championships with 11 medals
World U20 Champs

Jamaica's girls set 4x100m world U20 record on final day as country end championships with 11 medals

Leighton Levy August 22, 2021
Jamaica had a medal-filled final day of the 2021 World Under20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya on Sunday capped by a gold-medal run in world-record time by the Women 4x100m team.…
‘I wasn’t watching Sha’Carri’…’No comment’ - Jamaican sprint queens mum on disappointing Richardson performance
Diamond League

‘I wasn’t watching Sha’Carri’…’No comment’ - Jamaican sprint queens mum on disappointing Richardson performance

August 21, 2021
Jamaica double Olympic champion, Elaine Thompson-Herah, had no comment regarding the pre-race comments of Sha’Carri Richardson after handing the American a crushing defeat at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday. Thompson-Herah…
Thompson-Herah smokes field at Prefontaine Classic, Richardson fails to deliver
Diamond League

Thompson-Herah smokes field at Prefontaine Classic, Richardson fails to deliver

August 21, 2021
Jamaica double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah put away a top-quality field to massively improve an already impressive personal best, at the Prefontaine Classic, Wanda Diamond League meet in Eugene, Oregon…
Nugent strikes 100m hurdles gold for Jamaica, Vascianna takes silver in men's event
World U20 Champs

Nugent strikes 100m hurdles gold for Jamaica, Vascianna takes silver in men's event

August 21, 2021
Jamaica’s Ackera Nugent put in a dominant performance to claim the women’s 100m hurdles title at the World Athletics U20 Championships, in Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday. The event itself was…
'There's never room for error' - Fraser-Pryce relishes tough competition against Jamaican teammates
Athletics

'There's never room for error' - Fraser-Pryce relishes tough competition against Jamaican teammates

August 20, 2021
Venerated Jamaica sprinter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, insists she remains motivated by tough competition from her fellow Jamaicans, despite routinely being faced with the challenge of trying to secure a spot on…
'I still have love for the 400m' - Olympic bronze medallist Jackson yet to decide which events to focus on for future
Athletics

'I still have love for the 400m' - Olympic bronze medallist Jackson yet to decide which events to focus on for future

August 20, 2021
Jamaica Olympic 100m bronze medallist Shericka Jackson has admitted that she is yet to decide what distance to compete over in the future, with the 400m remaining near and dear…
Long jumper Kavian Kerr wins bronze to hand Jamaica a second medal
World U20 Champs

Long jumper Kavian Kerr wins bronze to hand Jamaica a second medal

August 20, 2021
Kavian Kerr won Jamaica’s second medal at the WorldU20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya today when he claimed the bronze medal in the long jump competition.
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