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 […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Ombre Hair Gets Gold Medal from Twitterverse
When Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce came out bearing the Jamaican flag during the Parade of Nations at the 2016 Rio Olympics, she blew up Twitter with her golden-green ombre hair style and ensured Jamaica a gold medal in fashion. Fraser-Pryce’s hair sported the colors of both the Jamaican and the Brazilian flags as she led her Jamaican […]
Tallest Sportswoman in the World to Resume Playing on Jamaican Netball Team
Marvadene Anderson is acknowledged to be the world’s tallest sportswoman, standing six feet, 11.5 inches tall. Anderson, 23, traveled to Jamaica after graduating from the University of Pittsburgh where she played on the college’s women’s basketball team. It is expected that she will begin training with Jamaica’s senior netball team as it prepares for an […]
The 6 Most Iconic Moments in Olympic History
Since the beginning of the modern games in Greece in 1896, the Olympic Games have always brought moments of great emotion and achievement. Over the years, several have stood out as especially notable. 1. America’s Jesse Owens defied Hitler’s Aryan supremacy myth by winning four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Owens won […]
Japanese Track Stars Have Jamaican Roots
Julian Jrummi Walsh is the son of Jamaican musician Emanuel Walsh and was born in Kingston. He moved with his Japanese mother to Japan in 1996 at the age of three. Now Walsh is track and field star in Japan, a specialist in the 400 meters and a member of the 4×400-meter team the came […]
Olympic Champion Fraser-Pryce Selected to Carry Jamaican Flag at 2016 Games in Rio
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s two-time defending 100-meter champion, will carry Jamaica’s flag at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. She hopes to become the first woman to win three gold medals in the 100-meter Olympic competitions, but has faced difficulties resulting from a toe injury. Fraser-Pryce has been a top female sprinter since entering the competitive […]