Swimming
ASAJ President Rochester Credits Coaching and Strategic Expansion for Jamaica’s Breakthrough at CARIFTA Swimming Championships
Jamaica’s impressive second-place finish at the 2025 CARIFTA Swimming Championships was no accident, says Lance Rochester, President of the Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ). Instead, it was the result of strategic planning, expanded event participation, and a renewed technical approach to the...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2025-04-25 06:54:27
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Golden tide: Bahamas seal seventh straight Carifta Swimming crown
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2025-04-23 09:23:31
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Making waves: Georgia Sinclair proud as Jamaica’s Carifta swimmers close in on record-breaking finish
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2025-04-22 16:03:05
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Ja's team manager Georgia Sinclair backs squad’s mental strength and raw talent to shine in Trinidad
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2025-04-19 09:24:28
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Jamaica's swimmers ready to make a splash at Carifta Swim Champs
- By Sports Desk
- Sports Desk
- 2025-04-18 09:35:32
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Algernon Cargill returned unopposed as president of Bahamas Swimming Federation
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-02-17 16:45:08
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Former Suriname swimmer Anthony Nesty makes history as first Black swim coach to lead U.S. team into the World Championships
When Suriname Olympian Anthony Nesty was named the head coach of the USA men’s team for the 2022...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-02-15 12:00:12
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Jamaica wins two gold and silver in 'job well done' at UANA Cup
Zaneta Alveranga and Christanya Shirley each won a gold medal at the 2020 UANA Cup that concluded...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-02-24 13:03:22
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Alia Atkinson notches more wins at Southern Zone Sectionals
Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson continued her winning ways at the multi-site Southern Zone...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-02-14 13:07:11
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Emily McDonald over the moon at winning start to collegiate career. "I love my new team!"
Rising Jamaican swimming star Emily McDonald says she is having a grand time in her first few...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-11-12 10:54:54
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Trinidad and Tobago name team for CARIFTA Swimming and Open Water Championships
The Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago has named their team for the 2022 CARIFTA...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-02 11:11:26
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Record-breaking Alia Atkinson dominates at Florida Gold Coast Senior Championships
Olympian Alia Atkinson continued in her fantastic form at the 2021 Florida Gold Coast Senior...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-03-25 11:59:07
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Covid-19 lockdown in Barbados, neighbouring spikes, forces postponement of Carfita Swimming champs
The 2021 Carifta Swimming Championships that had been set to get underway from March 26 to April 7...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-01-28 10:48:15
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Atkinson continues to dominate at Piranha Senior Invite
After two days of sunshine, the heavens opened on the third day of the 2021 Piranha Senior Invite...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-03-07 12:06:30
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Alia Atkinson opens long-course season with two wins and a second-place finish in Florida
Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson opened her long- course season this past weekend in Plantation...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-02-11 13:57:59
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CARIFTA swimmers Sobers, Evans and Carter, hit Olympic 'B' standards
The youth of the CARIFTA region were treated to an excellent performance by Alex Sobers of...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-04-11 15:16:19
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Olympians Alia Atkinson, Bruno Fratus and Renzo Tjon A Joe are headliners at Piranha Senior Invite
Jamaican Olympian Alia Atkinson is among the headliners for the Piranhas Senior Invite that began...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-03-05 08:55:04
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ASAJ makes waves in artistic swimming with JOA support
The Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) is brimming with pride over the advances made...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-09-16 14:04:08
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Alia Atkinson narrowly misses out on medal in Women's 100m breaststroke final at Short-course championships
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson narrowly missed out on a medal in the Women’s 100m breaststroke at the...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2021-12-20 12:09:10
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The Bahamas names strong 36-member squad for 2020 Carifta Swimming Championships
Three-time defending Carifta Games Swimming Champions The Bahamas has named a 36-member team that...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-03-09 18:10:55
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Trinidad & Tobago and St. Lucia name teams for FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships
The Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad & Tobago and St. Lucia Aquatics Federation have both...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2021-12-13 18:14:06
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Roberts targets crown as Ferguson, Carrington headline T&T's team for Carifta Swim showpiece
Trinidad and Tobago’s head coach, Anil Roberts, has set a bold target for his 36-member team,...
- By Sports Desk
- Sports Desk
- 2025-03-18 08:56:56
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Barbadian swimming ace Danielle Titus wins scholarship to Tulane University
Fresh off her double-gold medal performance at the UANA Cup in Lima, Peru, Barbados’ swimming ace...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-03-05 16:34:29
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Alia Atkinson wins 50m bronze in FINA Champions Series
Olympian Alia Atkinson won a bronze medal in the 50m breaststroke on Monday at the Shenzhen leg of...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-01-14 12:37:54
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T&T's Dylan Carter grabs silver in Men's 50m butterfly at World Short-Course Championships
Trinidad &Tobago’s Dylan Carter won the Caribbean’s first medal at the 2021 FINA Short-course...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2021-12-21 09:50:34
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The Bahamas ready to win Carifta 2020 after 17-medal UANA Cup performance
President of The Bahamas Swimming Algernon Cargill said the 17 medals won at the recently...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-02-25 16:57:57
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Athletics chief Coe backs FINA as swimming changes stance on transgender issue
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said swimming's global governing body was acting in its...
- By Sports Desk
- Sports Desk
- 2022-06-20 13:27:02
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Atkinson draws the curtain on remarkable swimming career after Short-course World Championships
Jamaican swimming legend Alia Atkinson has decided to call it a career after her fourth-place...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2021-12-21 12:11:36
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Atkinson into 100m breaststroke final at World Short-course championships
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson advanced to the final of the Women’s 100m Breaststroke at the FINA World...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2021-12-20 08:19:46
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Trinidadian Olympian swimmer Cherelle Thompson encourages athletes to seize the moment
Olympic swimmer Cherelle Thompson on Thursday encouraged Trinidadian athletes to seize the moment, as she...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-12-31 12:12:59
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Bahamian Joana Evans makes 200m freestyle finals as World Short Course Swimming Championships get underway in Abu Dhabi
Bahamian Joanna Evans and Mexican Jose Martinez were both finalists at the FINA World Short Course...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2021-12-17 12:38:13
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Alia Atkinson elected as FINA Athletes’ Committee Chair
FINA on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Jamaican swimming legend Alia Atkinson to the CHAIR of...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-06-30 10:36:18
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Jamaica produce 15-17 age group national record to win mixed 4x200m relay gold at CCCAN Swimming Championships in Barbados
Jamaica’s 15-17 200m freestyle mixed relay team was in record-breaking form at the 2022 CCCAN...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-07-14 15:18:21
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T&T's Dylan Carter wins 50m butterfly for sixth gold medal at FINA Swimming World Cup
Trinidad and Tobago swimmer Dylan Carter won his third gold medal at leg two of the FINA Swimming...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-10-31 13:10:50
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Danielle Titus wins two gold medals at UANA Cup but misses Olympic 'B' cut
Despite winning two gold medals, Danielle Titus of Barbados is lamenting missing out on the...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-02-24 11:58:05
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UANA postpones three regional championships because of the Coronavirus pandemic
The Swimming Union of the Americas (UANA) has postponed the Pan American Masters Championship, the Pan...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-04-01 17:00:44
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Expectations high as swimmers dive into Goodwill Championships action on Friday
After months of hard work and training, a number of the Caribbean’s young swimming sensations will put...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2023-08-17 19:35:33
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Jamaica set to host the 27th Goodwill Swimming Championship, August 18-20
The Aquatics Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) will host the 27th Goodwill Swimming...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2023-08-16 06:41:07
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Locked in: Jamaican swimmer Kaheem Lozer embraces growth, grit in Hungary
Thousands of miles from the pool decks where his journey began in Jamaica, Kaheem Lozer continues...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2025-04-11 13:23:08
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Budding swimmer Wallace opens up about steely determination, targets Carifta Games
Howard Wallace may only be 14 years old, but he has already developed an exceptional mental...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2023-12-24 11:38:42
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Dominant Bahamas poised for Goodwill Swimming Championships honours
Bahamas remains in firm control of the 27th Goodwill Swimming Championships, as they have...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2023-08-19 19:47:06
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Newly elected ASAJ president Rochester ready to hit the ground running
Newly elected Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) president Lance Rochester says his...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2023-12-06 16:03:57
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JOA investment allows ASAJ to send 25-member team to Goodwill Swim Meet in Trinidad & Tobago
Through an injection of funds from the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), the Aquatic Sports...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-08-19 13:43:20
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Sabrina Lyn set to make waves at NCAA Division I Championships
Jamaica’s rich swimming legacy will be on display once again as Olympian Sabrina Lyn gears up to...
- By Sports Desk
- Sports Desk
- 2025-03-18 16:59:07
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Enthusiastic response to UANA Artistic Swimming Competition set for June 20
Artistic swimmers across the region have responded with enthusiasm to the UANA Artistic Swimming...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-06-17 11:04:10
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Dylan Carter anticipates great 2023 after early 2024 Olympic qualification
Dylan Carter is anticipating a good year ahead as he can swim free knowing that he no longer has...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2023-03-19 16:11:03
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Tornadoes Swim Club revels in 2022 national sports awards success
The three awards won at the recent 2022 RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation National Sportsman and...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2023-01-25 13:13:36
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Bahamas swimming star Joanna Evans to appeal two-year anti-doping ban before CAS - "I am broken, devastated."
Bahamian swimming star Joanna Evans intends to appeal before the Court of Arbitration, a decision...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-24 07:22:02
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Atkinson wins second breaststroke bronze at FINA Champions Series
Alia Atkinson won a bronze medal time in the 100m breaststroke at the FINA Champions Series on...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2020-01-15 12:23:31
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T&T's Dylan Carter named men's overall series winner for 2022 FINA Swimming World Cup
Trinidad & Tobago’s Dylan Carter has been named the men’s overall series winner for the 2022 FINA...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-11-08 12:01:40
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Carrington leads the way for T&T, Barrett among Ja's gold medallists on penultimate day of CCCAN
Trinidad and Tobago’s impressive run at the Central American and Caribbean Confederation (CCCAN)...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2023-08-18 17:18:26
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ASAJ eyes more sponsorship, as Jamaican swimmers ready for CCCAN dive
With the Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation (CCCAN) championships...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2023-07-27 17:54:57
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First male Team GB artistic swimmer Ranjuo Tomblin set to make history in Krakow
Team GB’s first male artistic swimmer is thoroughly satisfied to have earned the respect of...
- By Sports Desk
- Sports Desk
- 2023-06-21 04:00:51
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Life after swimming: Ja's Olympian Keanan Dols turns to coaching after injury forces early retirement
Jamaica's Olympian Keanan Dols made the difficult decision to retire from competitive swimming due to...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2023-08-30 15:24:50
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Bahamas hold massive 309.50-point lead after day three at Carifta Aquatic Championships
The Bahamas ended day three of the 2024 Carifta Aquatics Championships at the Betty Kelly-Kenning...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-02 09:42:13
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