20 Olympians, 11 Rio Medalists on US World Relays Squad
The USA has selected 20 of its Olympians, including 11 medalists, from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, to participate in the 2017 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas this…
Two Stunning Jamaica Champs Records by 12-, 14-yr-old Girls
Scintillating, breathtaking, amazing, and phenomenal are just a few superlatives that describe Jamaica’s 12-year-old Brianna Lyston’s time of 23.72secs. (-0.6m/s) and that of 14-year-old Kevona Davis , (23.07 (0.9m/s) over…
Tale of an MVP Superstar Sprinter and the New ‘It’ Girl
NEW YORK: The more things change, the more they remain the same. Take for example the miscommunication between Coach Stephen Francis and his star, or would-be former star pupil, Shelly-Ann…
Kendra Harrison Breaks 28-yr-old Sprint Hurdles World Record
The look on Kendra Harrison’s face after winning the 100m hurdles at the Diamond League meeting in London yesterday (July 22) was priceless. Her usually emotionless facial expression slowly transformed…
W100m in Rio: Jamaican Duo Could Zoom into another Realm
Elaine Thompson’s game face and large Nubian knots hairstyle made a statement as she lined up for the women’s 100m final at the Jamaica senior trials in Kingston two Friday…
Jamaica Trials: Fraser-Pryce Struggles, Campbell-Brown Sizzles
Veteran world track star, Veronica Campbell-Brown (VCB) is set to steal the spotlight in the women’s sprints at this week’s Jamaica Nationals, to select Jamaica’s team to the Rio Olympics…
Ibargüen’s, Rutherford’s Winning Streak Ended in Birmingham
The Birmingham Diamond League on Sunday (5th) was the stage where the wings of three hot favorites were clipped as the winning streak of two came to an end. In…
Jamaican Hurdlers Continue to Light up Diamond League Series
The Jamaican sprint hurdles pair of Omar McLeod and World silver medalist Hansle Parchment (photo above) continued to dominate their Diamond League rivals Saturday (14th) in Shanghai, the second stop…
G. C. Foster’s Demish Gaye A Promising ¼-Miler
Jamaica’s Intercollegiate 400m champion Demish Gaye is serious about his intentions this season. After convincingly winning the men’s Olympic development 400m race at the Jamaica Invitational International (JII) world challenge…
Fraser-Pryce Withdraws from Shanghai DL with Toe Injury
The anticipated clash of three Jamaican women at Saturday’s IAAF Shanghai Diamond League in China has been watered down as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has cancelled her participation because of a “minor…