15-year-old Justin Sirgany, a student at Hillel Academy in Jamaica, finished 13th out of 30 drivers at 2017 Formula 4 United States Championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sirgany became part of Global Racing Group’s unique driver development program that takes aim at the F4 U.S. Championship and preparing drivers for the next steps in their professional motorsport careers. The last moments of Round 4 of the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda at Indianapolis Motor Speedway grew more intense by each closing lap. With several position changes in the last moments, spectators watched closely to see which F4 U.S. drivers would cross the yard of bricks in the top-three. Kyle Kirkwood of Jupiter, Florida, dominated Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday. Kirkwood started on the pole after stealing fast-time on the closing lap from Braden Eves of Gahanna, Ohio, in qualifying. The Cape Motorsports driver never conceded his first-place position, leading to his first victory since the inaugural season at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Series newcomer Eves and Ben Waddell of Denver rounded out the top-three. Sirgany started his racing career at a very young age in karts, and quickly showed both talent […]
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Usain Bolt will return to the Golden Spike track meet in the Czech city of Ostrava to run the 100 meters. Organizers say the eight-time Olympic champion will run on June 28. Bolt will race for the ninth time at the meet, part of the IAAF world challenge series, as part of his preparations for the world championships in London in August. Bolt says “I think (the Golden Spike) was the first professional track meet that invited me to run back at the start of my career and it is fitting that I should return there in my final season.” Bolt previously said he didn’t plan to run the 200 meters in his final season. Usain Bolt 9.98s 100m Men – Ostrava Golden Spike 2016 Info via Washington Post. Read more Photo: AP nuotr & JP Durand
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Puma is out to change how sneakers are laced. At a press event Thursday night in New York City (with influencers and athletes including Yes Julz and Usain Bolt in attendance), the athletic standout unveiled its new Netfit technology, a customizable lacing system that, the brand says, offers infinite ways to lace up your shoes. The tech, according to Puma, also enhances the fit and support of the shoe, with its high-grade engineered net and formfitting base materials. Netfit isn’t limited to one type of silhouette Puma offers; the brand confirmed that it will use the innovation on several sports and performance shoes. Although the lacing possibilities are limitless, the brand has also developed five lacing options using the technology: Standard, for runners who need minimal support; Stability, for runners who need additional medial support; Wide Foot, for runners with wider feet who need extra room; Narrow Foot, for runners with narrow feet; and Heel Support, for runners who prefer a tighter fit around the heel. Usain Bolt joined YesJulz on stage at the PUMA NETFIT release party to discuss his involvement with PUMA and how they customize his spikes, along with how he […]
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KINGSTON, JAMAICA – A team of over 40 athletes made their debut at 2017 International Lacrosse Showdown over the weekend at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, USA. The event has been coordinated by the Israel Lacrosse Association, who earlier this week held a press conference in Tel Aviv to announce the details of their plans to host the 2018 FIL Men’s World Championships. “Participation in this event is an important next step in our engagement of Jamaican lacrosse players in the Diaspora. While local, home-grown development here is Jamaica has and always will be our top priority, we are really excited to engage with Jamaicans living abroad in the USA, Canada and the UK to give them an opportunity to support and connect with their roots.” says JLA President, Calbert Hutchinson. Team Jamaica defeated Portugal & Puerto Rico to finish 5-1. This resulted in a tie for 1st place at International Lacrosse Showdown at Johnson & Wales 60 Harborside Blvd, Providence, RI. Photo Credit: Najlah Feany-Hicks
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Usain Bolt breaks down in tears as he says goodbye to ‘best friend’ Germaine Mason at British Olympic high jumper’s funeral after he was killed in a motorcycle crash Usain Bolt paid a tearful farewell to Great Britain high jumper best friend Germaine Mason after serving as a pallbearer at his funeral. The 34-year-old was killed after a motorcycle collision in East Kingston, Jamaica, last month and scores of people gathered to lay him to rest. Olympic champion sprinter Bolt, 30, was pictured holding back tears behind his sunglasses at the emotional service, also in Kingston. Mason won a silver medal for Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Olympics after switching allegiances from Jamaica in 2006. Info via Daily Mail
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Former Boston Bruin player Graeme Towsnhead is hoping to coach Jamaica’s national hockey team all the way to the Winter Olympics. “I remember saying many times the only chance I’d ever have of playing the Olympics is if Jamaica had a team,” Townshead told CTV News Channel. Now Townshead is the head coach, assistant coach, trainer, water boy, and a stand-in during a power play for the Jamaican Under 20 National Ice Hockey Team. The players are from Canada and the U.S., but they all share Jamaican heritage. Unlike the iconic bobsledders, these guys have been playing hockey their whole lives, many of them playing in the OHL. This weekend the team is in Dartmouth, N.S. for a training camp and pair of exhibition games. “We want to wear the jersey with pride and, you know, show we can play with anyone at the highest level,” said player Jaden Lindo. 5-1 WIN! Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey U20's vs Nova Scotia All-Stars #joiht #jamaicanolympicicehockey #hockeylife #hockey #halifax #novascotia #hockeylife #jamaica🇯🇲 #jamaicanpride #dominate A post shared by Jamaican Olympic Ice Hockey (@joiht_) on May 14, 2017 at 2:56pm PDT @JOIHT consultant & former Jamaica […]
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