A Record 7 Jamaican-Born Runners in the Olympic 100-Meter Semi-Final Round
Although only three athletes may represent any one country in an event at the Olympic Games, a total of seven individuals competing in the semi-finals of the 100-meters in Rio on August 14, 2016, were born in Jamaica. Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Nickel Ashmeade will be competing for Jamaica proper in the event; all […]
American Runner Alyson Felix Says Rivalry with Jamaica a “Highlight” for Her Team
Alyson Felix, whose United States mile relay team was defeated by Jamaicans at the 2015 IAAF World Championship tournament in Beijing, says the Americans are eagerly awaiting a rematch with their rivals in the 400-meter and 4×400-meter relays at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Felix says the rivalry with Jamaica represents a “highlight” of the Games […]
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce One of Three Women Seeking Triples in Rio
Three athletes are preparing to become the first woman to win three consecutive individuals titles at the Summer Olympic Games. Among the three is Jamaica’s 100-meter sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who carried her country’s flag at the opening ceremony in Rio and was singled out for dying her hair yellow and green in the colors […]
USA Today Predicts Jamaica Will Win Only Two Olympic Gold Medals in Rio
USA Today posted its predictions for medalists in track and field events at the 2016 Rio Olympics and lists Jamaica as winning just two gold medals. According to the newspaper’s forecasts, the two Jamaican gold medals will be won by Usain Bolt in the 100-meter men’s event and Omar McLeod in the 110/100 hurdles. USA […]
Jamaican-German Tennis Player, Dustin Brown, Booed & Cheered at Rio Olympics
Dustin Brown was is competing for Germany in tennis at the 2016 Olympics in Rio received both boos and cheers from Brazilians who were supporting local player Thomaz Bellucci at center court. The crowd booed with Brown made his shots and cheered at his faults, and they even cheered when he fell after rolling his […]
VIDEO: Norwegian Reporter Raps to Usain Bolt at Rio News Conference
One fan of @usainbolt expressed his love for him with a rap/song. #Athletics pic.twitter.com/avOv0Yodpr — Rio 2016 (@Rio2016_en) August 8, 2016 Usain Bolt was surprised by a rapping reporter during a press conference held at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The reporter, Nicolay Ramm from Norway, was called upon but said he didn’t have a question. […]
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Never a Dull Moment at Usain Bolt Press Conference in Rio
Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt held a press conference ahead of the track and field events at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and had a lot of fun doing it. He did answer some questions, confirming that 2016 will be his final Olympic competition and noting that he had proven himself. Then, after he […]
Jamaican Alia Atkinson Finishes 8th in the 100-meter Breaststroke final at 2016 Rio Olympics
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson, who is the first black woman to win a world swimming title, took eight-place in the 100-meter breaststroke final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Atkinson, 25 in her third Olympics appearance finished with a time of 1.o8.10 minutes. The Olympic appearance caps a list of achievements for Atkinson, […]
Jamaica’s Alia Atkinson Advances to 100-Meter Breaststroke Finals in Rio
Finishing in a joint third place at the semi-finals of the women’s 100-meter breaststroke competition at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Jamaican swimmer Alia Atkinson advanced to the finals. This is the fourth Olympic Games for Atkinson, who swam the distance in the semi-final in 1:06:52 minutes, tying with Kate Meili of the United States […]
Irish Newspaper Says Usain Bolt Is the Face of the Rio Olympics
The Irish Examiner newspaper has characterized Jamaica’s sprint champion, Usain Bolt, as “the face of the Rio Olympics,” noting that he is arguably the most famous athlete in the world and has shown himself throughout his life – even to childhood friends and teachers – as a dedicated sportsman and as a winner. Bolt himself […]