Time for a Jamaican athlete insurance fund

posted by Focused on August 27, 2010 @ 11:37 am in SPORTS

Jamaica’s well-known love affair with athletics has lasted for decades and has evolved into a fruitful marriage. The Olympic and World Championship gold medal victories of Jamaican athletes in 2008 and 2009 is the latest reminder of that fact. In 2008, the Jamaican government carried out very

Samardo Samuels, another Jamaican joining the NBA.

posted by Focused on July 24, 2010 @ 1:35 pm in SPORTS

Samardo Samuels’ recent signing with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers makes him the second Jamaican basketball player to join the world’s best basketball league this summer (Jerome Jordan being the first). Born in Trelawny, Samuels learned how to play the game in Jamaica before

Jamaican basketball player gets drafted

posted by Focused on June 27, 2010 @ 9:12 am in SPORTS

  Jamaican basketball received some good news at the 2010 NBA (National Basketball Association) Draft. Kingston-born and past Jamaica College student Jerome Jordan was drafted by the Milwaukee bucks. Standing at 7”1 and weighing 244 lbs, Jordan plays at the center position. Having learned

Success in sports: Attitude is everything!

posted by Focused on June 4, 2010 @ 6:42 am in SPORTS

Why do Jamaicans run so fast? People around the world, including elite athletes, have been asking the same question for years. While the answers and theories might vary, nobody can deny the fact that Jamaicans’ approach and attitude towards track and field play a fundamental role in their

Football academies: One here, more needed

posted by Focused on April 30, 2010 @ 9:11 am in SPORTS

Share | Real Madrid, one of the world’s most prestigious football clubs, recently launched a football school in Montego Bay. The school is managed by former Jamaican national goalkeeper Aaron Lawrence. Just like any football academy, the Real Madrid football school will allow

What about the Boyz?: Part 3

posted by Focused on February 11, 2010 @ 2:05 pm in SPORTS

Part 2 of this series looked at the importance of establishing football academies in Jamaica. One cannot talk about establishing a high standard of football in Jamaica without mentioning coaches. Coaches are the ones responsible for nurturing players of all ages and skill levels. Even the most talented

What about the Boyz?: Part 2

posted by Focused on October 20, 2009 @ 12:59 pm in SPORTS

            As mentioned in the first installment of this article, Jamaican football has a lot of potential. National team representatives Ricardo ‘Bibi’ Gardner and Ricardo Fuller exemplify this. Both play in the English

What about the Boyz?

posted by Focused on September 24, 2009 @ 7:38 pm in SPORTS

As far as the sporting world is concerned, Jamaica currently sits in a comfortable position. International track & field success in 2008 and 2009 has drawn the world’s attention to Jamaica’s abundance of talented athletes. Many Jamaican sports enthusiasts claim that the best has yet

Grace in triumph

posted by Focused on August 17, 2009 @ 9:36 am in SPORTS

       Usain Bolt managed to amaze the sporting world once again. His record-breaking 9.58-second run in the World Championship 100 meter final was more than breathtaking. It was phenomenal! Usain Bolt is revolutionizing his sport while making it look effortless. It is often said that

Transferring skills from Jamaica's track & field success

posted by Focused on July 15, 2009 @ 5:48 pm in SPORTS

           The 2008 Beijing Olympics will forever be remembered with pride by Jamaicans around the world. Jamaica's sprinters displayed an unprecedented dominance in their events and conquered the hearts of sports fans worldwide. Usain Bolt was the