Accoring to the Jamaica Gleaner Asafa Powell, one of the favourites for a top three finish in tonight’s men’s 100m final at the JAAA/SVL Jamaica National Senior Championships is reported to be carrying an injury, sources close to The Gleaner have revealed. The Gleaner understands that Powell saw a specialist early this morning and will return later today. The athlete is expected to still compete in the semi-finals. The semi-final of the men’s event is slated to take place at 7.25 pm. The finals of the event will be at 9.25 pm. Yohan Blake led all qualifiers into the men’s semi-finals with a time of 10.00 seconds. via Jamaica Gleaner
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James McBean is an academic who’s combined his love for teaching with the principles he’s learned training for taekwondo and fencing. His nonprofit organization, the Jamaican Fencing Association, has finally received 501 (c)(3) status in the United States. This is just the beginning of a humbling undertaking to lift up the next generation of Jamaicans and expose them to a world they’ve never imagined. The challenges are many as he works on having at least one Jamaican fencer in the 2016 Olympic games. However, he doesn’t flinch. After all, he’s been cultivating this audacious spirit for years. Sevan: What made you decide to do a fencing association for Jamaica? James: Well, I’m a fencer myself, and I’m a Jamaican, so naturally I want to see it as a sport there. Fencing came into my life at a very pivotal point. I learned really important lessons and I feel that it’s best to teach and to share them. It’s not just about the fun of the sport, it’s actually about the lessons, about the wonder. It’s about the principles of the sport. And I want to share with my countrymen from Jamaica and also with my countrymen here in the […]
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DYNAMIC digital media services companies Telegens Inc and Cbean TV will support JAAA Live Stream and video-ondemand delivery of this year’s highlyanticipated JAAA National Senior Championships and Olympic Trials. Unfortunately, JAAA is charging a fee. Overseas viewers to see ‘Trials’ on SportsMax beginning at 6:45 p.m Catch LIVE coverage of the National Senior Trials on CEEN TV from Subscribe to CEEN TV for USD4.95 via Cablevision. Pleasant Viewing!! Viewers throughout the Caribbean and in the diaspora of North America will now be able to see this weekend’s Jamaica National Senior Championships on SportsMax and CEEN TV as SportsMax and the IEC have come to an agreement for TV broadcast coverage from June 29 to July 1. “We have had a breakthrough for the benefit of SportsMax and CEEN’s loyal subscribers and are now able to bring the National Trials to track fans outside of Jamaica, to SportsMax’s other 24 Caribbean markets and to CEEN Viewers in the tri-state area,” said Oliver McIntosh, president and CEO of SportsMax and CEEN. SportsMax’s coverage of the Trials will be led by five-time Olympic commentator and analyst Lance Whittaker and will begin at 6:45 p.m. Jamaica time on June 29. The National […]
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1 Carter, Nesta Mvp Track Club 10.19Q 2 Powell, Asafa Mvp Track Club 10.19Q 3 Watson, Nicholas Mvp Track Club 10.23Q 4 Nevers, Adolphus G.C.Foster College 10.36 5 Wellington, Andre Unattached 10.40 6 Livermore, Jason Akan Track Club 10.44 7 Robinson, Marlon Unattached 10.44 8 Scott, Rushane Unattached 10.51
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