Akeem ‘Zoomfield’ Bloomfield and his handlers have stated that the IAAF World Junior Championships and qualification for the Rio Olympics 2016 are high on his list of priorities this year. They know however that before they tackle those major objectives, there is the big matter of his defence of the 400m title at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championshipb2016 or ‘Champs’ as it is more commonly called. Bloomfield had arguably the performance of the 2015 ‘Champs’ when hebhumbled a top quality field on his way to a breathtaking National JuniorbRecord run of 44.93 to take the Class One 400m. He has been meticulouslybprepared, some say handled with kid’s gloves in the build up to ‘Champs’. His non-appearance early season even sparked debates as to his well-being and the possibility that injury would yet again rob the brilliant Kingston College athlete from showcasing his immense talent on the greatest platform for high school track and field in the world. Many watched anxiously as the lanky 18 year old made his belated season opening appearance at the CARIFTA Trials in conditions that were far from ideal. He did not disappoint, effortlessly putting away the field to win his heat […]
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Grenada, Friday March 4, 2016: The young Reggae Girlz were defeated 8-1 by Team USA in their first Group B match of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship at Grenada National Stadium. Sylvia Smart (JAM) fired home a shot into the far right corner past USA goalkeeper Laurel Ivory. Jamaica will meet Costa Rica on Monday March 06, 2016. USA’s Civana Kuhlmann and TSG player of the match Ashley Sanchez added two goals apiece. Second-half substitute Frankie Tagliaferri scored four goals during a 17-minute span to lead the United States to an 8-1 victory over Jamaica. Photos by MexSports
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Jamaican gymnast Toni-Ann Williams has a date with destiny – the star sophomore will compete for Jamaica at The Olympic Games in Rio this summer. Sports Report on Pac-12 Network captured the emotional moment when the people young and old she’s inspiring send her well wishes! Sports Report preview: Toni-Ann Williams gets well wishes on w… Cal Bears gymnast Toni-Ann Williams has a date with destiny – the star sophomore will compete for Jamaica at The Olympic Games in Rio this summer.Tonight on #SportsReport on Pac-12 Network, the emotional moment when the people young and old she's inspiring send her well wishes! #BackThePac Posted by Pac-12 Conference on Monday, February 22, 2016
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Ambassador of Jamaica’s football program, Cedella Marley paid a surprise visit to Jamaica’s National Under 17 Girls who were at a training camp in Tampa February 10-14. The Jamaica Under 17 Girls are in preparation for the CONCACAF Under 17 Women’s Championship to be held in Grenada, March 3-13, 2016. Info via Jamaica Football Federation
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Team USA sprinter Justin Gatlin guarantees VICTORY over Usain Bolt at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Gatlin told “TMZ Sports” he’s not afraid of the Zika scare in Brazil and NOTHING can keep him from competing against his rival Bolt at the games. Gatlin laid down the gauntlet “I’M GOING TO WIN!” when asked up if he was finally going to crush the Jamaican sensation Usain Bolt on the track. Gatlin even added he already has plans for his gold medal when he crosses that line!! Info via www.tmz.com
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It is not easy for someone to go on such a difficult journey, to represent their country. It is often a lonely road that takes tremendous sacrifice, dedication, hard physical work and effort, and at a great expense to family and supporters. I think we need to recognize those that have taken the journey, and qualified to represent Jamaica. They are Olympians! We had Andrew Phillips in Swimming, We had Iona Wynter in Triathlon and a few more. I think they all are worthy of public recognition by our government. My Hero is Iona Wynter. Iona represented Jamaica in the triathlon at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney. Drawn to the team atmosphere of cycling, Iona committed to full-time racing in 2006. She won the Central American and Caribbean Road Race Championships in 2002 and in 2006 became the Scratch Race Champion in the same Games. She has competed in the Pan American Games and the Commonwealth Games on the road and the track She went on to represent Jamaica in multiple World Cup events, World Championships, and major Tours. Riding with Team Colavita, Iona achieved numerous top 10 finishes and helped her teammates […]
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Jamaican Daniel Mayhew will be the first bobsledder to represent Jamaica next week at the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer. It is remarkable that for the first time sitting in a sleigh, the 17-year-old Mayhew less than a year ago. Daniel joins the monobobs that was specially designed for Lillehammer in 2016. Since his first run Mayhew has trained in Switzerland, Austria and Norway, where he also participated in the qualifiers. At the moment he is 22nd in the rankings and that was enough to be allowed to compete in Lillehammer. “I can go to the Youth Olympic Games is unbelievable,” he told the Jamaica Gleaner. “It was such an overwhelming feeling when I knew I was posted after my last run in qualifying.” Bobsleigh and Jamaica is of course synonymous with “Sanka, ya dead? Ya mon”, but Mayhew is not going to join for fun only on the Norwegian ice. “I hope for a medal, maybe even gold,” said the ambitious bobsledder, from the same village as the former world record holder in the 100 meter sprint Asafa Powell. “I have the potential to do it, I just have to listen to […]
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EPISODE 1: Childhood & Hometown Usain Bolt & his family reflect on growing up in laid back Sherwood Content, Jamaica and the making of the man as he embarked on his journey of relentless improvement. With the 2016 Olympics just around the corner, Usain is getting ready for Rio. But the training schedule of this 200m and 100m record holder may surprise you. Usain admits that like most people, he struggles to get out of bed in the morning and start his training schedule. However, he holds himself to the highest standard and is motivated to be an even better runner than the day before. As a hyperactive, sports-obsessed child growing up in Sherwood Content in Jamaica, Usain first tried his hand at cricket. When he discovered sprinting, Usain found the perfect sport to channel his never-ending drive and dedication to excellence. Usain Bolt is committed to improving his performance, step by step. He trains twice a day, six days a week at his home track in Kingston. Usain’s passion isn’t just limited to track and field – he is also a massive fan of Manchester United and the English Premier League. Relentless Series for […]
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Usain Bolt plays coaching to young sprinter in a commercial published Tuesday Feb 9, 2016. The six-time Olympic champion sprinter acted in a one-minute spot for the South African telecommunications company Telkom. In true Bolt style, even the filming of the TV commercial had to be done at high pace. The athlete’s preparations ahead of this year’s Olympic Games remain his primary focus, and filming had to be carefully structured around his punishing training schedule. Filming took place in Bolt’s home base of Kingston, Jamaica, and the team, led by Telkom’s agency DDB, was given just three hours to complete the shoot. Bolt’s management worked closely with Telkom and DDB to ensure the developed concept would resonate with the superstar athlete. The storyline, which sees Bolt training and developing a young athlete, certainly achieved this. Telkom used cinema-style technology to produce the advert – which features a toddler track star in training – while keeping a realistic look and feel. As children have proportionately bigger heads, feet, hands and knees compared to adults, fat suit technology was used to allow an adult athlete to be filmed in the sporting sequences. This allowed seamless filming while maintaining the correct […]
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