Record gold medal haul
beijing. china: Outstanding performances from double-gold medallist Usain Bolt and 400m hurdler Melaine Walker, pushed Jamaica to its highest-ever gold medal tally at an Olympic games. Prior to last night's blissful outing...
Bolt - 'I left it all on the track'
beijing, china (cmc): Fatigued after running seven races in four days prior to the men's 200 metres final, Jamaican Usain Bolt said he decided to give the big race one last blitz yesterday. The effort not only yielded the 200 metres title...
Beijing success could impact local coaching
The recent success of athletes, who have been direct products of the local high school athletic system, at the Olympic Games in Beijing, could have far-reaching effects, according to Jerry Holness, coach of Manchester High...
Wignall inspired by Bolt
beijing, china: Veteran sprint hurdler Maurice Wignall has added his voice to the chorus of Jamaican athletes who have been saying that Usain Bolt's performance here has helped to inspire the rest of the team to new heights...
Smooth, fantastic run!
beijing: Donald Quarrie, the 1976 Olympic 200m champion and former sprint double record holder, described Usain Bolt's world-record run to win yesterday's Olympic 200m final as smooth and fantastic.
Reggae Boyz hold Canada
toronto, canada: Jamaica survived late game scares to secure a valuable point away from home in their CONCACAF semi-final round World Cup qualifier last night against Canada at the BMO Field here...
Knights look to stay focused
Calvin Martin coach of the National Basketball League leading Urban Knights is determined to guard against complacency, having seeing his team tuck 13 straight victories, including the mid-season final, under their belt.
Gleaner stop UWI
The Gleaner, thanks to a double strike from centre-forward Kenrick Picknight, advanced to the Western Sports/KSAFA Division I football final yesterday, when they defeated arch-rivals UWI 2-0 in semi-final action at Cable & Wireless...
Walker -'A dream come true
beijing, china: Hurdler Melaine Walker summed up her emphatic victory in the 400m final at yesterday's Olympic games as a dream come true. "I could see it coming," said Walker, whose run was a national and Games record 52.64....
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