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No consultation on JAAA 'no vote' ... Athletics body underlines reasons for IAAF reform package snub

Published:Saturday | December 17, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Jamaica's track and field authority is trying to silence the noise caused by its folding of the arms at a high-level IAAF meeting in Monaco a few weeks ago, but it appears its representatives in the principality - president Dr Warren Blake and...

JUST IN: 'We remain committed to anti-doping' ... JAAA explains IAAF 'no vote'

Published:Friday | December 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

 The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has moved to assure that its decision not to vote on constitutional changes at the recent IAAF Special Congress in Monaco does not suggest any...

Top nominees - Usain, Elaine expected to lead RJR Sports Awards nominations

Published:Wednesday | December 14, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Olympic stars Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson are expected to lead nominations for the 2016 RJR Sports Foundation National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Awards, with the selection committee set to make those announcements today.Bolt, who...

Olympics embarrassment drove me to success - Atkinson

Published:Tuesday | December 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Jamaica's swimming flag-bearer Alia Atkinson admitted that her Olympic embarrassment was a major motivator in her three-medal performance at the just-concluded World Short Course Swimming Championships in Windsor, Canada.Atkinson, got a medal of...

McLeod: Gold medal was the priority in Rio

Published:Saturday | December 3, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

MONTE CARLO, Monaco:Olympic champion Omar McLeod described his gold-medal run at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as technically his worst, but he underlined that with Olympic gold now fixed around his neck, his ambition has turned to breaking...

IAAF votes for change - Bolt gives his approval

Published:Saturday | December 3, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

MONTE CARLO, Monaco:A wide range of proposals aimed at changing the way track and field's world governing body, the IAAF, operates was overwhelmingly passed yesterday at a special congress with 95 per cent of the member federations voting in favour...

Thompson embracing new responsibility

Published:Friday | December 2, 2016 | 6:04 PMAndre Lowe

MONTE CARLO, Monaco:With several of the island's top female sprinters nearing the end of their careers, double sprint champion at this year's Olympic Games, Elaine Thompson, says she feels an added sense of responsibility to continue Jamaica's...

All action Bolt wins sixth AOY award - Ethiopia's Ayana takes female prize

Published:Friday | December 2, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

MONTE CARLO, Monaco:He's all about action.In fact, track and field's biggest showman sees a bit of Hollywood tough guy Jason Statham, in himself, and as he capped another all-conquering season with a record sixth IAAF Male Athlete of the Year (AOY)...

I am Bolt - The Premiere

Published:Wednesday | November 30, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

LONDON, England:A cold winter's evening was punctuated by some red carpet heat when the fastest man in the world and some of his celebrity friends took London's ever-buzzing West End for Monday night's I Am Bolt world premiere.The movie, which peers...

Usain, Elaine up for awards - Key weekend for IAAF's future

Published:Thursday | December 1, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

MONTE CARLO, Monaco:Track and field's global authority, the IAAF, will today hand out awards to the year's top male and female athletes amid a coming together of the sport's hierarchy, which is also expected to bring with it considerable change...

I AM BOLT – Refreshing and real

Published:Tuesday | November 29, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

He is a modern marvel and for the first time ever, fans of sprint king Usain Bolt are given a look behind the curtain, with the nine-time Olympic champion's I Am Bolt film delivering a moving and inspiring portrayal of the Jamaican's life.You've...

Celebs flock Bolt's movie premiere in London, hail sprinter's success

Published:Monday | November 28, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

LONDON, England:Quite accustomed to motoring along throughout his career, track and field's golden boy Usain Bolt took his time as he made his way down the red carpet at last night's London premiere of his biopic, I am Bolt, and he wasn't alone.Bolt...

Ottey: Usain is a legend

Published:Monday | November 28, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

LONDON, England:Legendary Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey says she is looking to return to the sport and believes Usain Bolt is calling time on his career at the end of next season simply because he has had enough of life as a competitive athlete....

That special BOLT

Published:Monday | November 28, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

LONDON, England:Usain Bolt described last night's premiere of his I Am Bolt documentary as a special accomplishment, and is hoping that the film, which is already receiving positive feedback, will give an insight into the work behind his success.The...

Presenting the REAL Usain

Published:Sunday | November 27, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

LONDON, England:There aren't too many in the world who know Usain Bolt and his story better than his best friend and manager, Nugent Walker.Bolt's highly anticipated biopic I am Bolt is set to hit theaters today with a premiere at Odeon Leicester...

Athletics still in good hands - Blake says sport will continue to evolve

Published:Saturday | November 26, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

LONDON, England:He's getting ready to premiere his biopic ahead of what will be his farewell season, but despite Usain Bolt's fast-approaching swansong, training partner Yohan Blake believes the sport will be left in good hands.Bolt's documentary, I...

Long-time sponsor blocks Shelly-Ann's MVP exit

Published:Friday | November 18, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's move away from the MVP Track and Field Club has reportedly collapsed after her long-time kit sponsor Nike, according to our sources, threatened to pull the plug on their multimillion-dollar deal.Fraser-Pryce had started her...

Fraser-Pryce's MVP exit blocked

Published:Friday | November 18, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s plans to leave the Nike-sponsored MVP Track Club has reportedly been halted after the kit sponsor threatened to pull its support of the sprinter. News broke...

Maximise Bolt effect - Coe

Published:Tuesday | October 25, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

IAAF President Sebastian Coe underlined the importance of Usain Bolt's continued involvement in international track and field after he retires and again pointed to Jamaican athletics as a valuable element in the efforts to build a positive global...

Fernandez eyeing his biggest leap

Published:Saturday | October 22, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Vashil Fernandez has certainly come a long way; and in a relatively short space of time.It's been just about a decade since he started seriously bouncing around a basketball, but after putting pen to paper on a deal with the NBA's Miami Heat on...

Jamaica Farewell - Bolt sets date for last local race

Published:Friday | October 14, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, has set the date. His last race in Jamaica will take place next June at the Racers Grand Prix in what will be his final strides towards retirement.Bolt's all-conquering career will come to an end after next year'...

The IAAF's journey to trust ... ... Coe pushes reform package as track and field's boss eyes new era of transparency

Published:Sunday | October 9, 2016 | 6:36 PMAndre Lowe

It's been just over a year since IAAF president Sebastian Coe took charge of what had become the hottest seat in international sports administration.With bullets still swirling from a massive corruption and doping scandal, and very little confidence...

Athletes leave Cameron Blazers

Published:Wednesday | October 5, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

Noted coach Bert Cameron has offered best wishes to his long-time charge Javere Bell and Bobby-Gaye Wilkins-Gooden after the pair's decision to part ways with his Cameron Blazers set-up ahead of the new season.Bell, who travelled to Rio de Janeiro...

Ja's Bailey on UEFA's Golden Boy shortlist

Published:Thursday | September 29, 2016 | 6:40 PMAndre Lowe

Hot-shot Jamaican striker Leon Bailey celebrated his nomination for the prestigious UEFA Golden Boy award with a first-half goal in KRC Genk's 3-1 win over Italian outfit Sassuolo in the Europa League yesterday.Bailey, 19, continued his rise as one...

Schafer exit near, Brown tipped to take over

Published:Thursday | September 22, 2016 | 12:00 AMAndre Lowe

With veteran Jamaican coach Carl Brown in the wings, under-fire Winfried Schafer seems closer to the door, with general secretary of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) Raymond Grant confirming to The Gleaner that discussions around a separation...

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