“You have one life to live, don’t live with regrets.” That is the philosophy of Jamaica’s artistic gymnast Danushia Francis. The 27-year-old artistic gymnast, who started competing at the age of five, made her debut at the Tokyo Olympics under challenging circumstances. A few days before the competition started, the vivacious and enthusiastic Francis tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) putting her Olympic dreams in doubt. The timing was cruel. We couldn’t be more proud Danusia’s strength. 🖤💚💛 #TeamJamaica pic.twitter.com/R6nNV3CTwg — Team Jamaica (@TeamJA876) July 25, 2021 However, Francis’s never-say-die attitude would not allow her to give up her lifetime goal after making it this far. Francis, who was born in Coventry, England to a Jamaican father and polish mother, had previously been a reserve for Great Britain at the London Olympics and failed to make the Jamaican team for the Rio Olympics after switching allegiance at the age of 19. Francis, who competed with a heavily strapped left knee, made a valiant attempt on the uneven bars after the injury forced her to scale down on her full repertoire by pulling out of the vault, balance beam and floor exercises. Despite not advancing beyond the qualification round, that did […]
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Danusia Francis of Jamaica – UNEVEN BARS I love Danusia Francis’ attitude. On the slow replay, you can see the pain she’s in with that ACL injury. Wise decision on her part here. She has much to be proud of, and she clearly is. What a great smile. pic.twitter.com/1oAns7Hc7N — Alheli Picazo (@a_picazo) July 25, 2021 “Danusia your Mental Strength and Courage will be a part of Jamaica’s folklore and history for years to come .I am so proud of what you did for our country and your self. Thank you and Godspeed on a speedy recovery to a 100%” ~Dr. Jason Hamilton, Sports Psychologist#TeamJamaica pic.twitter.com/voj8K8Kmgq — Team Jamaica (@TeamJA876) July 25, 2021
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Damion Thomas Jnr is very meticulous in his approach to life. The first time Olympian possesses all the attributes – discipline, technique, speed and mental fortitude – to succeed in his specialty event the 110m hurdles.
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The Jamaican women bobsled team of driver Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian and brake woman Carrie Russell completed their Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics campaign in 19th pace out of 20 teams with a total of 3:25.94. Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images AsiaPac Clive Mason/Getty Images AsiaPac) Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images AsiaPac Clive Mason/Getty Images AsiaPac These Jamaican bobsledders are as cool as ice. It's the first ever #WinterOlympics run for the nation's women's team! #WinterOlympics https://t.co/lmErfjFIm7 pic.twitter.com/QQeoaslph1 — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 21, 2018 pic.twitter.com/0TY4iQs393 — Jamaica Bobsled Team (@Jambobsled) February 21, 2018 Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images AsiaPac Clive Mason/Getty Images AsiaPac) Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images AsiaPac Clive Mason/Getty Images AsiaPac) Results of all 4 heats Cover photo via Jamaica Bobsled team TW
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The 13-member Jamaica College Robotics Team wins Inspire Award at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Relic Recovery Challenge in New York City. The Inspire Award is the top award given to teams at the FTC Championship given to the team that is the best example of all-around excellence, acts as a strong ambassador, and is the best embodiment of the spirit of the US FIRST program. The National Baking Company donated $2.6 million to the Jamaica College (JC) Robotics Club through its foundation. The robotics club has competed in the International Robotics Competition US FIRST since 2009. The annual competition challenges teams of high school students and their mentors to raise funds, design their team brand, polish their teamwork skills and then build and program industrial-sized robots weighing up to 120 pounds to play a difficult game against competitors. Read more: Jamaicans.com Photo; Jamaican Ambassador to the United States Audrey Marks
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The Jamaican women bobsled team of driver Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian and brake woman Carrie Russell completed first day run with a total of 1:42.79（+1.53). Jamaican bobsled team! Cool runnings mon. #coolrunnings #PeyongChang2018 #winterolypics2018 #BobSled #Jamaica pic.twitter.com/60mfFdltab — AG (@norad93) February 20, 2018 Photo: nbcolympics.com Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images AsiaPac Women’s Heat 1 and 2 Photos via nbcolympics.com
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Jamaica women’s Bobsled team of driver Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian (a 2014 U.S. Olympian) and brakewoman Carrie Russell (a 2013 World 4x100m champion in track and field) are heading to Winter Olympics Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea scheduled for February 9 – 25, 2018. Jamaica women's bobsled team's final run today that massively boosted its Olympic qualifying chances. Sled name is "Mr. Cool Bolt" in honor of Cool Runnings and @usainbolt pic.twitter.com/zL4s6u3MgZ — Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) December 9, 2017
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Jamaica is in position to qualify an Olympic women’s bobsled team for the first time after achieving its best-ever elite international result Saturday. But the standings are close, and there are plenty of qualifying races left. Driver Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian (a 2014 U.S. Olympian) and brakewoman Carrie Russell (a 2013 World 4x100m champion in track and field) finished seventh in a World Cup in Winterberg, Germany. Jamaica women's bobsled team's final run today that massively boosted its Olympic qualifying chances. Sled name is "Mr. Cool Bolt" in honor of Cool Runnings and @usainbolt pic.twitter.com/zL4s6u3MgZ — Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) December 9, 2017 The seventh-place finish Saturday put Jamaica 24 points ahead of Romania for the last Olympic spot, but there are plenty of races left in qualifying and 24 points can be made up in one race. Jamaica is also vying to qualify in two-man bobsled for Pyeongchang after making the Olympics in 2014 for the first time since 2002. Info via NBC Sports. Click to read more.
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