Olympic Games to Award Prize Money to Track and Field Medal Winners
In a first for the Olympic Games, track and field sports will become the first Olympic events to award prize money to medal-winning athletes. World Athletics reports that gold medalists at the 2024 Paris Olympics will receive $50,000 in prize money. Funds set aside According to the new plan, $2.4 million will be set aside […]
Jamaican Khadija “Bunny” Shaw Named UK Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2024
The Football Writers’ Association (FWA) has given the title of Women’s Footballer of the Year in the United Kingdom for 2024 to Jamaican Khadija “Bunny” Shaw. Shaw, 27, plays for Manchester City and received 53 percent of the total number of votes cast, a historic FWA record for a women’s award. Shaw was chosen over […]
Usain Bolt Holds Longest-Standing Record 100-Meter Record in History
Jamaica’s legendary Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is now the holder of the longest-standing record time in the history of the 100-meter event. Bolt’s record time of 9.58 seconds set in 2008 had not been broken for 14 years, eight months, and 22 days as of May 8, 2024. World’s fastest man With his sub-10 […]
Jamaica Hi-5K Reggae Run/Walk 2024 a Massive Success
The 5th Annual Jamaica Hi-5K Run/Walk Benefit, held on Saturday, May 11th, at the Miramar Regional Park, was a resounding success with over 1200 participants joining in support of the “Adopt-A-Clinic Initiative.” This initiative, spearheaded by the Jamaica’s Consul General of the Southern U.S.A, Oliver Mair and Jamaican Health Ministry, aims to provide financial support […]
Jamaican Athletes Participate in the Wanda Diamond League Meet in Doha
A group of five Jamaican athletes competed at the Wanda Diamond League series in Doha on May 10, 2024. The meet in Qatar was the third in the 2024 series, which began in China on April 20, 2024. This 15th edition of the competition includes 14 one-day meets before the final competition in Brussels on […]
Led by Alliah Baker, Jamaican Athletes Bring Strong Performances to Puma East Coast International Competition
Jamaican sprinters displayed considerable talents at the Puma East Coast International Track and Field Showcase at the Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex in Maryland. The Jamaicans made a strong presence at the meet led by Baker who built on her achievements at the Penn Relays. Sprinters rise to the challenge Overcoming the challenges of […]
Jamaican-American Basketball Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing Drops These Hot Jamaica-Themed Sneakers
Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, Patrick Ewing has always proudly represented his homeland. His latest creation, the Ewing Rogue “Jamrock,” is a testament to his Jamaican roots. Inspired by the vibrant flag of Jamaica, these sneakers feature a black and green leather upper with yellow leather straps, mirroring the flag’s saltire (diagonal cross). The yellow is […]
Jamaican Olympic Athlete Asafa Powell First to Be Honored with “Superstar” Award
Jamaican Olympian, Asafa Powell, is the first person to be presented with the Bleu & Bougie Superstar Award by the promoters of the New York-based Elite Weekend at the inaugural staging of the event in Jamaica. He received the award on March 17, 2024, at Devon House in Kingston. Honored for his athletic achievements Powell, […]
Jamaican Roje Stona’s NFL Journey Begins with Green Bay Packers Invite
Jamaican track and field star Roje Stona is set to blaze a new trail as he receives invites from both the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints to their rookie mini camps. Standing tall at 6’6″ and weighing 270 pounds, Stona, known for his prowess in shot put and discus, aims to transition […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce Ranks as One of the 10 “Most Authentic” Sports Athletes
SportsPro, a media firm based in London that covers sports industry news, developments, bids, and deals, and NorthStar Solutions Group, its data and analytics partner, compiled a list of the 50 Most Marketable Athletes in the world. The ranking focused on an athlete’s “brand strength,” which in turn was based on the element of “authenticity” […]