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The key questions answered as the Commonwealth Games suffers latest setback
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The key questions answered as the Commonwealth Games suffers latest setback

August 04, 2023
Alberta has given the Commonwealth Games its latest setback after the Canadian province pulled the plug on a possible bid to stage the 2030 event. Here, the PA news agency…
On this day in 2014: Alistair Brownlee beats brother Jonny to Commonwealth gold
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On this day in 2014: Alistair Brownlee beats brother Jonny to Commonwealth gold

July 24, 2023
Alistair Brownlee beat brother Jonny to the gold medal in the men’s triathlon at the Commonwealth Games, on this day in 2014. The Olympic gold medallist had time to grab…
Gold Coast mayor says city is ready to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
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Gold Coast mayor says city is ready to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

July 20, 2023
Gold Coast is ready to step in and host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Australian city’s mayor has said. Gold Coast staged the Games in 2018 and its mayor Tom…
Gold Coast mayor says city ready to step in as 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts
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Gold Coast mayor says city ready to step in as 2026 Commonwealth Games hosts

July 20, 2023
Gold Coast is ready to step in and host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Australian city’s mayor has said. Gold Coast staged the Games in 2018 and its mayor Tom…
Trinidad and Tobago to host 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games
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Trinidad and Tobago to host 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games

September 25, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago will host the seventh Commonwealth Youth Games in August 2023. After Belfast lost the right to host the Commonwealth Youth Games, the Trinidad and Tobago Commonwealth Games…
T&T Commonwealth Games medalists to reap cash rewards from government
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T&T Commonwealth Games medalists to reap cash rewards from government

August 10, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago athletes who won medals at the recently concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, will have some extra cash to spend this year under the twin-island republic…
Fraser-Pryce puts Commonwealth Games absence down to short turnaround
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Fraser-Pryce puts Commonwealth Games absence down to short turnaround

August 08, 2022
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was one of several high-profile athletes to miss the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. In July, Fraser-Pryce won her fifth 100m World title with a 10.67 clocking at…
Valiant Sunshine Girls take silver after 55-51 loss to Commonwealth Games champions Australia at NEC Arena
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Valiant Sunshine Girls take silver after 55-51 loss to Commonwealth Games champions Australia at NEC Arena

August 07, 2022
Facing the number-one team in the world twice in the same tournament proved a hill too steep to climb for Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls on Sunday after losing 55-51 to the…
Just In: England's women disqualified in 4x400m relay, Jamaica upgraded to the silver medal; appeal pending
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Just In: England's women disqualified in 4x400m relay, Jamaica upgraded to the silver medal; appeal pending

August 07, 2022
Jamaica's women 4x400m relay team got an unexpected surprise in the final track event at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday when England's team that crossed the line first in 3:25.83…
Trinidad claim 4x400m gold while Jamaica's women cop bronze as athletics action concludes in Birmingham
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Trinidad claim 4x400m gold while Jamaica's women cop bronze as athletics action concludes in Birmingham

August 07, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago won its third gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday when Jereem Richards led them to an emphatic victory in the 4x400m.
Kyle Greaux
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Sprint-relay silver and bronze for Trinidad and Jamaica, respectively, as track and field nears conclusion at 2022 Commonwealth Games

August 07, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica won sprint relay medals on Sunday with silver and bronze medals, respectively, at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. Despite the absence of 200m…
Sada Williams wins historic 400m gold as Barbados cops two medals on penultimate day of Commonwealth Games
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Sada Williams wins historic 400m gold as Barbados cops two medals on penultimate day of Commonwealth Games

August 07, 2022
Sada Williams created history on Sunday when she became the first Barbadian woman to win a gold medal in the 400m on the penultimate day of the 2022 Commonwealth Games…
Thompson-Herah completes Commonwealth Games sprint double
Birmingham 2022

Thompson-Herah completes Commonwealth Games sprint double

August 06, 2022
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah successfully completed the sprint double at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games after dominating the women’s 200m on Saturday. Days after claiming her first 100m title at the Games,…
Richards destroys field to defend 200m title with new PB, Games record
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Richards destroys field to defend 200m title with new PB, Games record

August 06, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago’s Jereem Richards uncorked a punishing run to successfully defend the men’s 200m title, with a new Games record, at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Saturday. In one…
Gold for Russell and silver for Salmon - but Jamaica narrowly miss out on 400mh sweep
Birmingham 2022

Gold for Russell and silver for Salmon - but Jamaica narrowly miss out on 400mh sweep

August 06, 2022
Janieve Russell successfully defended her title and Shiann Salmon took silver but a hoped-for clean sweep of the Women’s 400m Hurdles did not materialize at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on…
Distin, Williamson get gold-bronze finish for Jamaica in women's High Jump
Birmingham 2022

Distin, Williamson get gold-bronze finish for Jamaica in women's High Jump

August 06, 2022
Jamaica high jumper Lamara Distin led an Independence Day assault on the Commonwealth Games medal podium which saw the country claim gold and bronze in the event. The 22-year-old Distin…
Jamaica Sunshine Girls defeat New Zealand to secure historic appearance in Commonwealth Games final
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Jamaica Sunshine Girls defeat New Zealand to secure historic appearance in Commonwealth Games final

August 06, 2022
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls registered a historic 67 – 51 win over New Zealand to advance to the netball final of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Saturday. The result…
A JOA Wolmer's Connection
Birmingham 2022

A JOA Wolmer's Connection

August 06, 2022
It was certainly a Wolmer's reunion when Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce came to the JOA's Commonwealth Manor at the very "vibes" Edgbaston Hotel and Conference Centre in Birmingham where the Commonwealth…
The BBC Comes to JOA's Commonwealth Manor
Birmingham 2022

The BBC Comes to JOA's Commonwealth Manor

August 06, 2022
The BBC is a global name and the Jamaica Olympic Association is a household name and therefore it was natural for both to meet in Birmingham at the JOA's Commonwealth…
JOA salutes field champions at Commonwealth Games
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JOA salutes field champions at Commonwealth Games

August 06, 2022
It is public knowledge that Jamaica's prowess in the field events has become known on the global stage and the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) salutes our champions in the field…
Ricketts sets new Commonwealth Games record for triple jump gold in Birmingham
Birmingham 2022

Ricketts sets new Commonwealth Games record for triple jump gold in Birmingham

August 05, 2022
Jamaican World Championships silver medallist Shanieka Ricketts went one better at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday, taking gold in the Women’s triple jump. Ricketts, who got silver four…
Tapper, Williams, Charlton all through to sprint hurdles final at Commonwealth Games
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Tapper, Williams, Charlton all through to sprint hurdles final at Commonwealth Games

August 05, 2022
Olympic bronze medallist Megan Tapper, 2015 World champion Danielle Williams and 2022 World Indoor silver medallist Devynne Charlton all advanced to the final of the Women’s 100m hurdles at the…
Broadbell equals championship record for 110m hurdles gold at Commonwealth Games
Birmingham 2022

Broadbell equals championship record for 110m hurdles gold at Commonwealth Games

August 04, 2022
The Caribbean took gold and silver in the Men’s 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday. Jamaica’s Rasheed Broadbell ran a personal best 13.08 to equal the…
Patience, determination key for Jamaica Sunshine Girls in historic win over Australia
Birmingham 2022

Patience, determination key for Jamaica Sunshine Girls in historic win over Australia

August 04, 2022
Jamaica Sunshine Girls head coach Connie Francis has credited the team’s commitment to patience as a crucial component in a historic win over Australia at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games on…
Sterling defense: Jamaica's goal keep Shamera Sterling on top of her game as the Sunshine Girls defeated Australia 57-55 in Pool A action at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England on Thursday.
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Sunshine Girls rally to stun Australia's Diamonds and top Pool A in Commonwealth Games netball

August 04, 2022
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls rallied from a six-point fourth-quarter deficit to stun three-time gold-medallists Australia to top Pool A at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday. In the intense…
Thomas-Dodd settles for silver in women's shot put
Birmingham 2022

Thomas-Dodd settles for silver in women's shot put

August 03, 2022
Jamaica's Danniel Thomas-Dodd failed to successfully defend her Commonwealth Shot-Put title but captured a hard-earned silver medal in Birmingham on Wednesday. After an event-leading 18.98, registered in the third round,…
Thompson-Herah takes Commonwealth 100m gold
Birmingham 2022

Thompson-Herah takes Commonwealth 100m gold

August 03, 2022
Jamaica's reigning double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah added the Commonwealth 100m title to her list of accomplishments after winning the event in comfortable fashion in Birmingham on Wednesday. The Jamaican…
Drysdale Daley takes silver for Jamaica in women's Judo
Birmingham 2022

Drysdale Daley takes silver for Jamaica in women's Judo

August 02, 2022
Jamaica’s Ebony Drysdale Daley won the country’s first Commonwealth Games medal in the sport of Judo after claiming silver in Birmingham on Tuesday. Competing in the women’s 70 kg category,…
Olympic Champion Hansle Parchment leads four Caribbean athletes into sprint hurdles final at Commonwealth Games
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Olympic Champion Hansle Parchment leads four Caribbean athletes into sprint hurdles final at Commonwealth Games

August 02, 2022
Olympic Champion Hansle Parchment safely advanced to the final of the Men’s 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth games in Birmingham on Tuesday. Parchment, who made it to the final of…
Thompson-Herah easily qualifies for 100m semis as Athletics gets underway at Commonwealth Games
Birmingham 2022

Thompson-Herah easily qualifies for 100m semis as Athletics gets underway at Commonwealth Games

August 02, 2022
Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah led all qualifiers to the semi-finals of the 100m as Athletics action got underway at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Tuesday. The World Championship…
Nicholas Paul has won all three of Trinidad and Tobago's medals so far at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England
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T&T's Paul cops 1000m time trial bronze for third cycling medal in Birmingham

August 01, 2022
Trinidad and Tobago’s Nicholas Paul won the bronze medal in the 1000m time trial on Monday at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Briana Williams
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Briana Williams to miss out on 100m competition at 2022 Commonwealth Games

August 01, 2022
Briana Williams has opted not to travel to Birmingham, England to compete at the Commonwealth Games as her flight will only get her into the United Kingdom on Tuesday morning,…
Shimona Nelson scores 58 as Sunshine Girls burn Barbados 103-24 at 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Shimona Nelson scores 58 as Sunshine Girls burn Barbados 103-24 at 2022 Commonwealth Games

August 01, 2022
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls crushed their Caribbean rivals Barbados Gems 103-24 to go 3-0 in their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign on Monday.
Olympic champion Matt Walls rattled after crashing into Commonwealth Games crowd
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Olympic champion Matt Walls rattled after crashing into Commonwealth Games crowd

July 31, 2022
Olympic cycling gold medallist Matt Walls was left "pretty banged up" after a horror crash at the Commonwealth Games. Walls and his bike left the track and crashed into spectators …
Nicholas Paul
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T&T's Nicholas Paul follows up keirin gold with men's sprint silver at Commonwealth Games

July 31, 2022
Fresh off his gold medal performance in the keirin on Saturday, Nicholas Paul picked up his second medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Sunday when he won silver in…
Captain Hayley Matthews was the only batter to score in double figures for Barbados
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Australia Women crush Barbados Women by nine wickets at Commonwealth Games

July 31, 2022
On a high from their 15-run victory over Pakistan on Friday, Barbados came crashing back down to earth on Sunday when they lost nine wickets with 71 balls to spare…
Commonwealth Games cycling shock as Olympic champion Matt Walls crashes into velodrome spectators
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Commonwealth Games cycling shock as Olympic champion Matt Walls crashes into velodrome spectators

July 31, 2022
British cycling star Matt Walls was involved in a horror crash at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday when he and his bike left the track and crashed into spectators. Olympic…
Commonwealth Wrap: Jamaica Sunshine Girls beat South Africa for second straight win - more woes for Rugby squad
Birmingham 2022

Commonwealth Wrap: Jamaica Sunshine Girls beat South Africa for second straight win - more woes for Rugby squad

July 30, 2022
Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls recorded a second straight win at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, following a 68-49 win over South Africa on Saturday. In the Pool A encounter Jamaica captain Jhanielle…
Bermuda's Flora Duffy successfully defends Triathlon title at Commonwealth Games
Birmingham 2022

Bermuda's Flora Duffy successfully defends Triathlon title at Commonwealth Games

July 29, 2022
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy secured the Caribbean’s first gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Friday. She produced a total time of 55.25 for gold in the Women's Individual (Sprint…
Tracey to miss out on Commonwealth Games after failing to get clearance for recent switch to Jamaica
Birmingham 2022

Tracey to miss out on Commonwealth Games after failing to get clearance for recent switch to Jamaica

July 28, 2022
Jamaica distance runner Adelle Tracey will not be able to compete at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games due to red tape surrounding her recent switch of allegiance. Tracey competed for…
Shericka Jackson
Birmingham 2022

World 200m champion Shericka Jackson withdraws from 2022 Commonwealth Games, sources

July 28, 2022
Shericka Jackson, the fastest woman alive over 200m, has withdrawn from Jamaica’s team to the Commonwealth Games that got underway in Birmingham, England on Thursday, Sportsmax.TV sources in the United…

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