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Aitana Bonmati and Novak Djokovic crowned Laureus Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year: Bonmati fan, Usain Bolt, presents her with trophy
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Aitana Bonmati and Novak Djokovic crowned Laureus Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year: Bonmati fan, Usain Bolt, presents her with trophy

April 22, 2024
In a celebration of sporting excellence, Spanish football maestro Aitana Bonmati and tennis icon Novak Djokovic emerged as the illustrious recipients of the Laureus Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year…
Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham wins Laureus breakthrough award
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Real Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham wins Laureus breakthrough award

April 22, 2024
Jude Bellingham joined Novak Djokovic and Aitana Bonmati as the big winners at the Laureus World Sports Awards as the England midfielder won the World Breakthrough of the Year prize…
Ryan Foster (left) and Christopher Samuda.
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Americas Paralympic Committee gains autonomy, assumes ownership of regional games from IPC

April 14, 2024
The Americas Paralympic Committee (APC), the regional governing body for Paralympic sports for North, South and Central America and the Caribbean with a membership of 33 countries, has gained autonomy…
Jamaica set to host inaugural Commonwealth Sports GAPS Camp in the Americas to benefit Para-Athletes and coaches
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Jamaica set to host inaugural Commonwealth Sports GAPS Camp in the Americas to benefit Para-Athletes and coaches

April 11, 2024
The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) and the University of the West Indies, Faculty of Sport, in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Thursday staged the launch of the…
(From left) - Mr. Christopher Samuda - President, JPA, Mr. Winfield Boban, Director, JPA, Mr. Neville Sinclair, O.D. - Director, JPA, Ms. Tamara Feanny Green - Public Relations, JPA, Mr. Edmund Jones - Director, JPA, Mrs. Suzanne Harris-Henry - Secretary General, JPA, Ms. Sodia Peters - Technical Delegate, World Para-Athletics, Ms. Kerona Salmon – Athlete, Mr. Christopher Bourne – Athlete, Mr. Theodore Thomas – Athlete, Mr. Jahmarley Richards – Athlete, Mr. Dennis Samuels - Technical Manager, JPA, Ms. Ann Marie Smith - Sports Administrator, JPA, Dr. Shari St. John - Medical Doctor, JPA
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Jamaica Paralympic Association hosts regional sports training in Boccia and Track & Field

February 23, 2024
The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) will be hosting the Regional Sports Training for Boccia, and Track and Field, scheduled for March 13 -15, 2024. The training, to be conducted under…
Paralympian Tully Kearney commended for highlighting reclassification concerns
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Paralympian Tully Kearney commended for highlighting reclassification concerns

January 23, 2024
Para swimmer Tully Kearney has been commended for speaking out over her concerns about the process which led to her being reclassified last year. The BBC has reported that Kearney,…
Alphonso Bridgewater
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CANOC congratulates St Kitts' Alphonso Bridgewater on OBE/CSM honours

January 17, 2024
The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) has bestowed heartfelt congratulations upon Alphonso Bridgewater for his outstanding achievements, as he was honored with the Most Excellent Order of the…
It’s ’embarrassing’ London 2012 remain best ever Paralympics – Hannah Cockroft
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It’s ’embarrassing’ London 2012 remain best ever Paralympics – Hannah Cockroft

January 16, 2024
Seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockroft feels it is time for the world to “move on” from London 2012 nostalgia and stage another Games worthy of the athletes. The wheelchair racer…
JAAA President Garth Gayle, Olympian Dr Una Morris among four sports personalities conferred with national honours
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JAAA President Garth Gayle, Olympian Dr Una Morris among four sports personalities conferred with national honours

October 16, 2023
Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association (JAAA) and Olympian Dr. Una Morris are among four sports personalities conferred with the Order of Distinction during Jamaica’s annual National…
Team Jamaica Bickle donating defibrillators at JAMPRO Headquarters in 2019.
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Team Jamaica Bickle to donate an additional 35 defibrillators to schools in Jamaica

October 12, 2023
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB), known for their longstanding support of Jamaican athletes and their commitment to the welfare of young talents, will be making a significant contribution to the safety…
Gibbs Williams was gunned down on Friday.
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Beckford, Ferguson remember Gibbs Willams, as sporting fraternity mourns slain cricket manager

October 06, 2023
As the local sporting fraternity continues to grapple with news of the tragic slaying of national cricket manager Gibbs Williams, Paul Beckford and Davion Ferguson are already reflecting on the…
Russian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympics
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Russian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympics

September 29, 2023
Russian athletes will be able to compete as neutrals at next year’s Paralympic Games in Paris despite the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. International Paralympic Committee member nations voted against…
Sportsmax Limited unveils cutting-edge studio at Digicel headquarters in Kingston
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Sportsmax Limited unveils cutting-edge studio at Digicel headquarters in Kingston

September 15, 2023
In a groundbreaking move, Sportsmax Limited, the leading sports broadcasting channel in the Caribbean, has launched a state-of-the-art studio and production facility at its parent company Digicel Headquarters, located at…
On this day 2016: Kadeena Cox makes history with cycling gold at Rio Paralympics
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On this day 2016: Kadeena Cox makes history with cycling gold at Rio Paralympics

September 10, 2023
Kadeena Cox won C4/C5 500 metres time-trial gold in Rio on this day in 2016 to become the first Briton in 28 years to secure medals in two sports at…
On this day in 2012: Teenager Jonnie Peacock wins Paralympic 100m gold in London
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On this day in 2012: Teenager Jonnie Peacock wins Paralympic 100m gold in London

September 06, 2023
British teenager Jonnie Peacock was crowned the fastest amputee on earth when he claimed Paralympic gold in London on this day 11 years ago. Peacock upstaged Oscar Pistorius in the…
Welsh para table tennis pair could face off for ‘golden ticket’ to Paris
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Welsh para table tennis pair could face off for ‘golden ticket’ to Paris

August 31, 2023
As the world’s leading players eye Paralympic gold, the battle for supremacy in one para table tennis class could come down to a clash of two Welsh friends. Wheelchair athletes…
Kadeena Cox says slow pace of move towards equality in sport ‘frustrating’
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Kadeena Cox says slow pace of move towards equality in sport ‘frustrating’

July 24, 2023
Kadeena Cox is dreaming of the day she no longer feels the need to use her trailblazing sporting success as a reminder of the continued struggle for equality faced by…
Jamaica's Opposition spokesperson on sports calls for implementation of Sports Incentive Act
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Jamaica's Opposition spokesperson on sports calls for implementation of Sports Incentive Act

June 09, 2023
Natalie Neita Garvey, the Opposition Spokesperson for Sports, is advocating for the implementation of a Sports Incentive Act. During her sectoral presentation in the House on Tuesday (June 6), the…
Three arrested in alleged USD$1million fraud racket at Jamaica's Institute of Sports (INSPORTS); more arrests expected, police say
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Three arrested in alleged USD$1million fraud racket at Jamaica's Institute of Sports (INSPORTS); more arrests expected, police say

April 20, 2023
Jamaican investigators said more arrests are to be expected following fraud charges laid against three employees of the country’s Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) involving more than USD$1 million on Wednesday.…
Barbados to get new national stadium after MOU with China signed
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Barbados to get new national stadium after MOU with China signed

October 09, 2022
Barbados is to get a new national stadium following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Caribbean nation and China on Friday.
Dr Walton Small
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Dr Walton Small is new principal at Hydel as school seeks greater balance between sports and academics

September 11, 2022
Dr Walton Small has been appointed principal of the Hydel High School with the intention of bringing about a greater balance between sports and academics at the St Catherine-based educational…
Russia to appeal Winter Paralympics ban, confirms Sports Minister
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Russia to appeal Winter Paralympics ban, confirms Sports Minister

March 03, 2022
Russia is planning to appeal against the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) decision to ban the country's athletes from the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, according to Oleg Matytsin, the country's Minister…
Winter Paralympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from competing after IPC U-turn
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Winter Paralympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from competing after IPC U-turn

March 03, 2022
Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from the 2022 Winter Olympics following a U-turn by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). The IPC announced on Wednesday that the two…
Winter Paralympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals
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Winter Paralympics: Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals

March 02, 2022
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics as neutrals, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed. The IPC made the announcement on Wednesday,…
Ukrainian team to participate in Winter Paralympics
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Ukrainian team to participate in Winter Paralympics

March 01, 2022
The National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine has confirmed that a 29-strong team will represent their country at the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing, despite Russia's invasion of their homeland. Russia…
Ukrainian athletes demand Russia and Belarus expulsion from Winter Paralympics
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Ukrainian athletes demand Russia and Belarus expulsion from Winter Paralympics

February 27, 2022
Ukrainian athletes have signed an open letter addressed to the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees calling for the immediate suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes ahead of the Winter Paralympics.…
Lance Whittaker's four-decade long broadcasting career defined by excellence
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Lance Whittaker's four-decade long broadcasting career defined by excellence

January 27, 2022
When you’ve been in broadcasting as long as Lance Whittaker has, nothing much comes as a surprise. Over a career that has spanned more than three decades, the Sportsmax Zone…
Thompson-Herah, Parchment lead nominees for RJR Sports Foundation's Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards
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Thompson-Herah, Parchment lead nominees for RJR Sports Foundation's Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards

December 08, 2021
Olympic gold medalists Elaine Thompson-Herah and Hansle Parchment have been named among the nominees for the 2021 RJR Sports Foundation Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards set for January…
Jamaica's para-surfers exceeding expectations with 2024 Olympics in mind
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Jamaica's para-surfers exceeding expectations with 2024 Olympics in mind

December 08, 2021
In what has been described as a historic partnership, the Jamaica Paralympic Association and the Jamaica Surfing Federation have joined forces to help para-athletes make the transition to surfing with…
USA sign off with wheelchair basketball gold as Tokyo Paralympics comes to an end
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USA sign off with wheelchair basketball gold as Tokyo Paralympics comes to an end

September 05, 2021
Team USA won a stunning Paralympics men's wheelchair basketball gold medal on the final day of Tokyo 2020, providing a sting in the tail to the tournament's "Cinderella story". Steve…
Tokyo Paralympics: Familiar Storey as British star Sarah wins record 17th gold
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Tokyo Paralympics: Familiar Storey as British star Sarah wins record 17th gold

September 02, 2021
Sarah Storey said it was "truly amazing" to land a 17th gold medal as the cycling star became Britain's most decorated Paralympic athlete of all time. The 43-year-old beat the…
Tokyo Paralympics: Afghan athletes arrive at Games following evacuation
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Tokyo Paralympics: Afghan athletes arrive at Games following evacuation

August 28, 2021
Afghan athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli arrived at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Village on Saturday after being evacuated from their homeland. Khudadadi and Rasou had initially been unable to…
Tokyo Paralympics: Neil Fachie and wife Lora win Team GB golds within 16 minutes of each other
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Tokyo Paralympics: Neil Fachie and wife Lora win Team GB golds within 16 minutes of each other

August 28, 2021
Neil Fachie and wife Lora claimed cycling golds within just over a quarter of an hour for Team GB at the Tokyo Paralympics. Neil and pilot Matt Rotherham posted a…
Tokyo Paralympics: Afghan athletes safe following evacuation
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Tokyo Paralympics: Afghan athletes safe following evacuation

August 25, 2021
Afghan Paralympic athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli are in a "safe place" after being evacuated from their homeland. The two Para-taekwondo athletes were due to represent their country in…
Tokyo Paralympics: Greco wins first gold of Games and breaks world record
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Tokyo Paralympics: Greco wins first gold of Games and breaks world record

August 25, 2021
Australian cyclist Paige Greco won the first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in style on Wednesday. The 24-year-old claimed the 3,000metres individual pursuit title at the Izu Velodrome…
Paralympics organisers confirm no spectators will be allowed at Tokyo Games
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Paralympics organisers confirm no spectators will be allowed at Tokyo Games

August 16, 2021
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed no spectators will be allowed to attend events at the upcoming Games in Tokyo. Japan is still in a state of emergency as…
British society's support for BLM movement is all talk, little action - Michael Holding
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British society's support for BLM movement is all talk, little action - Michael Holding

April 16, 2021
Cricketer turned commentator Michael Holding believes British society and its media are all talk and little action when it comes to championing equal rights for all, more specifically the Black…
Minnesota sports teams call off games in wake of Duante Wright's death in police shooting
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Minnesota sports teams call off games in wake of Duante Wright's death in police shooting

April 12, 2021
Monday’s Minnesota Twins’, Minnesota Timberwolves’ and Minnesota Wild’s games are not being played a day after Duante Wright was killed by police in a Minneapolis suburb. The Twins were set…
Jamaican Paralympic athlete Theador Subba eyes rare combination of judo and the javelin
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Jamaican Paralympic athlete Theador Subba eyes rare combination of judo and the javelin

March 12, 2021
As a judo and javelin para-athlete, Theador Subba is a rare talent in the Paralympic and Olympic movements.
Coaches from several sports turn out in record numbers for JOA's 'high-level' course
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Coaches from several sports turn out in record numbers for JOA's 'high-level' course

March 07, 2021
A record number of coaches across the spectrum of sports have responded to the call of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) in respect of a hi-level coaches' course, which will…
Top fashion brand Louis Vuitton under fire for Jamaica flag mix-up
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Top fashion brand Louis Vuitton under fire for Jamaica flag mix-up

February 25, 2021
Top fashion designer Louis Vuitton has come under fire for a recently released 'Jamaica-inspired' line of clothing, which seems to have mixed up the colours of the country’s national flag.…
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