The Beijing Breakout Party Continued in London
When the Olympic Games opened in the English capital two weeks ago, fans expected a treat; and they got many. The highlight was the reemergence or reintroduction of the Caribbean…
It’s All About Jamaica at the London Olympics
The XXX Olympiad begins this week in London, England. Anticipation is running higher than at the ‘Jamaican Olympics’ held in Beijing, China, four years ago. It is imperative to point…
And Now, Jamaicans to Regroup for London Showdown
NEW YORK – If current form is anything to go by, Jamaican track superstars will mount the Olympic victory podium in London at a dizzying pace this August. The small…
Olympic Fireworks to Begin with Jamaica Nationals
The 2012 Jamaica National Championships, the guide for selecting the team to the upcoming Olympiad in London, will be keenly contested at every turn. All eyes will be on the…
Nesta Carter Makes Something Out of Nothing
The unassuming 26-year-old sprinter Nesta Carter is again flying under the radar. The Jamaican sprint jet, one of the most accomplished sprinters of his generation, is focusing on an even…
Greatest 400m Men: Americans Dominate The Field
The 400m presents a unique set of challenges for its combatants. At times called the quarter mile, (although this term remains obsolete in the mind of purists) it is dissimilar…
Female 200m Stars Down The Years: Ottey Simply The Best
The women’s 200m has historically been choc-full of interesting personalities dating back several decades. The rivalries have been compelling. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, the East Germans ruled, they…
The Ultimate Women’s 100m Field, And Ottey Wins at Last
I confess that at any juncture, and with the litany of talent witnessed over the past 50 years, any pundit would regrettably omit one or two or even a dozen…
Daegu World Championships Reflections
From a Jamaican standpoint there were points of disappointment but overall the athletes performed stupendously, notwithstanding a few were beset by injuries. The middle and long distance races brought the…
Steve Mullings Rewarded With Ingratitude
Veteran sprinter Steve Mullings, who has been under intense media and public scrutiny, got word from the disciplinary hearing panel that it has granted the request to reschedule his hearing…