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United States 200m world champion Noah Lyles.
Jamaica Athletics

‘I dreamt I ran 9.4 at Olympics’ – Lyles has vision of breaking Bolt’s world record

November 17, 2019
If dreams come true, United States sprinter Noah Lyles could be the new 100m world record holder before even setting foot in the Tokyo Olympics final. The 22-year-old American sprinter…
Ramos retains Olympic dream
Olympics

Ramos retains Olympic dream

November 14, 2019
Sergio Ramos has reiterated his desire to represent Spain at the 2020 Olympic Games. Captain for club and country, Real Madrid defender Ramos is Spain's most-capped player, with 168 appearances…
'Chemistry' behind Michael O'Hara's decision to return to high-school coach
Jamaica Athletics

'Chemistry' behind Michael O'Hara's decision to return to high-school coach

November 13, 2019
Good chemistry was a key reason why Michael O’Hara has decided to return to his high school coach as he looks to kick on from a solid 2019 season when…
Fraser-Pryce and Coach Stephen Francis nominated for inaugural Pan Am Sport Awards
Jamaica Athletics

Fraser-Pryce and Coach Stephen Francis nominated for inaugural Pan Am Sport Awards

November 13, 2019
Four-time World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and her coach Stephen Francis have both been nominated for special awards to be given at the inaugural Panam Sports Gala Awards to be…
'Competitive animal' Ramos would relish Olympics challenge, says Marchena
Olympics

'Competitive animal' Ramos would relish Olympics challenge, says Marchena

November 13, 2019
Carlos Marchena believes former Spain team-mate and Real Madrid great Sergio Ramos would relish the opportunity to represent his country at next year's Olympic Games. Ramos, who became Spain's most…
Trinidad and Tobago discus thrower Quincy Wilson sues athletic association
T&T Athletics

Trinidad and Tobago discus thrower Quincy Wilson sues athletic association

November 12, 2019
Trinidad and Tobago athlete Quincy Wilson is suing the National Association of Athletic Associations over what he claims is the association’s negligence which caused him to become injured thereby losing…
CAS confirms Salazar appeal against four-year athletics ban
Athletics

CAS confirms Salazar appeal against four-year athletics ban

November 11, 2019
Alberto Salazar has formally lodged an appeal against his four-year ban from athletics to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the ruling body has confirmed. Salazar, along with Dr…
World champion triple jumper forms rebel athletes association
Diamond League

World champion triple jumper forms rebel athletes association

November 07, 2019
Christian Taylor, a seven-time Diamond League champion, has announced the formation of The Athletics Association, an association for all professional athletes from across the globe and has encouraged athletes worldwide…
Asafa Powell launches fitness and health website
Jamaica Athletics

Asafa Powell launches fitness and health website

November 07, 2019
Asafa Powell, the former 100-metre world record holder and current Guinness Record holder for the most sub-10 runs has launched asafafitlife.com, a fitness membership platform to help people around the…
2018 Diamond League champion Fedrick Dacres will not be able to earn on the Diamond League circuit come next season.
Diamond League

Cuts to Diamond League programme triggers global backlash

November 07, 2019
There has been a significant backlash against the IAAF’s decision to cut eight events – four male and four female – from the Diamond League circuit for the upcoming season.
Michael Fray (right) seen here with fellow Olympian Dennis Johnson (extreme left) was found dead in Kingston on Wednesday morning.
Jamaica Athletics

Jamaican Olympian Michael Fray found dead in downtown Kingston

November 06, 2019
Jamaican Olympian Michael Fray was found dead on Wednesday, the Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association has confirmed.
IAAF reveals Diamond League changes, stuns Lyles by dropping 200 metres
Diamond League

IAAF reveals Diamond League changes, stuns Lyles by dropping 200 metres

November 06, 2019
The IAAF has announced sweeping changes to the Diamond League schedule in a move intended to boost its value to broadcasters. In plans revealed on Wednesday, the revised programme for…
JAAA to investigate Sachin Dennis' potential move to Bahrain
Jamaica Athletics

JAAA to investigate Sachin Dennis' potential move to Bahrain

November 06, 2019
Dr Warren Blake, president of the Jamaica Athletic Administrative Association (JAAA) is revealing that he plans to launch an investigation into reports of the potential move of the young Jamaican…
Salazar-trained British athletes face UKAD scrutiny
Athletics

Salazar-trained British athletes face UKAD scrutiny

November 05, 2019
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) says it will review whether any action is required against British athletes who were trained by the now banned coach Alberto Salazar. The organisation released a statement…
Keisha Burgher (left), Executive Director, Marathon Insurance Brokers, shakes hands with Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) President, Christopher Samuda (centre), during the press announcement of Marathon and the JOA's Tokyo 2020 insurance partnership, at Olympic Manor, JOA headquarters, at Cunningham Avenue in Kingston on Monday, November 4, 2019. Looking on are JOA Secretary General/CEO Ryan Foster (second left) and directors Mrs. Nichole Case, Chairperson, JOA's Women in Sport Commission and JOA Director Raymond Anderson (right).
Olympics

Jamaica secures expanded insurance coverage for 2020 Olympic athletes

November 04, 2019
Jamaica’s athletes competing at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan will be provided with insurance coverage from Marathon Insurance Brokers who are partnering with the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA)…
Jamaica's Britany Anderson a World Athletics Female Rising Star finalist
Athletics

Jamaica's Britany Anderson a World Athletics Female Rising Star finalist

November 04, 2019
Jamaica’s fast-rising sprint hurdler Britany Anderson is among five finalists for the 2019 Female Rising Star Award.
Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake
Jamaica Athletics

JAAA makes plans to fix men’s sprinting in Jamaica

November 04, 2019
Jamaica’s men did not enjoy their last outing at the IAAF World Championships of Athletics in Doha, Qatar but the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) is already looking into the…
Mo Farah and other Salazar athletes set to be investigated by WADA
Athletics

Mo Farah and other Salazar athletes set to be investigated by WADA

November 04, 2019
Mo Farah and other athletes who trained under Alberto Salazar are to be investigated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Salazar was banned from coaching during the World Athletics Championships…
Marathon debutant Jepkosgei and Kamworor seal Kenya double in New York
Athletics

Marathon debutant Jepkosgei and Kamworor seal Kenya double in New York

November 03, 2019
Joyciline Jepkosgei stormed away to win Sunday's New York Marathon on her debut at the distance and Geoffrey Kamworor took the men's title to secure a Kenyan double. Jepkosgei won…
Jamaica's sprint hurdles champion reveals surgery to repair injured shin
Jamaica Athletics

Jamaica's sprint hurdles champion reveals surgery to repair injured shin

October 31, 2019
Ronald Levy, Jamaica’s reigning 110m hurdles champion and the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion had surgery to repair a fractured shin that has hampered him for more than a year.
Allyson Felix and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Jamaica Athletics

'I never imagined being so close to a competitor' - How motherhood united USA, Jamaica rivals Felix and Fraser-Pryce

October 30, 2019
After spending a good chunk of their careers as fierce competitors, decorated US track star Allyson Felix never dreamed she would find an ally and close friend in Jamaican counterpart…
Spain boss De la Fuente would be proud to take Ramos to 2020 Olympics
Olympics

Spain boss De la Fuente would be proud to take Ramos to 2020 Olympics

October 30, 2019
Spain Under-21 coach Luis de la Fuente is ready to welcome Sergio Ramos into his plans for next year's Olympic Games. Real Madrid captain Ramos admitted this month he would…
Bolt would consider playing for the Packers or Patriots
Jamaica Athletics

Bolt would consider playing for the Packers or Patriots

October 28, 2019
A decade after saying he had no interest in playing American football, retired track icon Usain Bolt is now saying that he would consider playing in National Football League (NFL)…
Retired Jamaica sprinter Usain Bolt.
Jamaica Athletics

Bolt never worried Lyles would break world record

October 27, 2019
Retired Jamaica sprint superstar Usain Bolt has insisted he was never worried about rising United States track star Noah Lyles eclipsing his 200m world record at the Doha World Championships.…
Elaine Thompson
Olympics

More waiting for injured Elaine Thompson

October 26, 2019
Injured Jamaican sprinter, double Olympic champion, Elaine Thompson will not know what her recovery will look like for another two weeks.
Tajay Gayle
World Championships

Tajay Gayle among all-time greats after 2019 breakout

October 26, 2019
From the moment Tajay Gayle took off to when his feet kissed the sandpit, everyone who witnessed the jump knew, once the white flag came up signifying a legal effort,…
Briana Williams is Track & Field News High School Girls Athlete of the Year
Jamaica Athletics

Briana Williams is Track & Field News High School Girls Athlete of the Year

October 24, 2019
Track & Field News, widely recognized as the bible of the sport, has named Jamaica’s Briana Williams as the 2019 High School Girls Athlete of the Year.
Usain Bolt to receive international humanitarian award
Jamaica Athletics

Usain Bolt to receive international humanitarian award

October 22, 2019
Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt is one of two Jamaicans to receive the 2019 International Humanitarian Award this Friday, October 25 in New York City.
Jamaica Olympic Association signs historic MOU with Ukraine
Olympics

Jamaica Olympic Association signs historic MOU with Ukraine

October 22, 2019
The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) and the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that involves the exchange of coaching expertise, technical and scientific research and…
Dr Warren Blake
Jamaica Athletics

JAAA wants to get onboard with Jamaica-Kenya track agreement

October 21, 2019
The Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA) president Dr Warren Blake is now in full support of a government to government agreement with Kenya to exchange technical expertise in track and…
Veronica Campbell-Brown (c) sharing her special moment with students from her alma mater Vere Technical and Sports Minister Olivia Grange on Sunday.
Jamaica Athletics

Veronica Campbell Brown: Statue is 'a blessing, a gesture I truly appreciate'

October 21, 2019
Veronica Campbell-Brown, one of the all-time greats of track and field, was honoured by her home country of Jamaica on Sunday when they mounted a statue of her likeness at…
An Image of Usain Bolt in front of the unfinished National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan.
Olympics

Usain Bolt to feature in Tokyo 2020 stadium inauguration

October 19, 2019
Japan will be opening a brand new National Stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo on December 21 and former sprinter, the world’s fastest ever man, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt will…
JADCO to proceed with defamation lawsuit against Dr. Emir Crowne
Jamaica Athletics

JADCO to proceed with defamation lawsuit against Dr. Emir Crowne

October 18, 2019
Lawyers representing the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) are proceeding to initiate legal action against noted attorney Dr Emir Crowne after the latter refused to apologize for alleged defamatory comments he…
Tokyo 2020: Marathon and race walking events moved to Sapporo over heat concerns
Athletics

Tokyo 2020: Marathon and race walking events moved to Sapporo over heat concerns

October 16, 2019
The marathon and race walking events for the 2020 Olympic Games will be moved from host city Tokyo to Sapporo in a bid to protect athletes from the heat, it…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Jamaica Athletics

Fraser-Pryce makes shortlist for Female Athlete of the Year award

October 15, 2019
Jamaica sprint queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has predictably been named to a shortlist for the 2019 IAAF Female World Athlete of the Year award. The 32-year-old Fraser-Pryce set the track alight…
IAAF president dubs post-Bolt World Champs the best in history
World Championships

IAAF president dubs post-Bolt World Champs the best in history

October 14, 2019
IAAF President Sebastian Coe has described the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 as the best in history in terms of the quality and depth of performances produced by the…

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