Tag: Jamaica
Powell equals second-fastest 100m time
Former world record holder Asafa Powell has equalled the second fastest time ever over 100 metres, clocking 9.72 seconds at the Lausanne grand prix.[MORE]
Bolt inspires Powell to target 9.59
Usain Bolt's startling 9.69-second run at the Olympics has inspired Jamaican compatriot and former world record holder Asafa Powell to target 9.59 for the 100 metres.[MORE]
Gustav strengthens to 'extremely dangerous' category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Gustav has strengthened to an 'extremely dangerous' category four storm, prompting fears of a repeat of Katrina in the US.[MORE]
Gustav strengthens again off Cuba
Hurricane Gustav has strengthened to Category 2 as it churns across warm Caribbean waters toward western Cuba, the US National Hurricane Centre has said.[MORE]
New Orleans begins evacuation as Gustav gains strength
Tropical Storm Gustav has regained hurricane strength as it churned toward Cuba, leaving 78 people dead in its wake, as New Orleans began voluntary evacuations ahead of the storm's projected arrival next week.[MORE]
Death toll climbs as Gustav barrels through Caribbean
Tropical Storm Gustav has battered Jamaica, dumping rain and ripping roofs off homes and threatening to grow into a hurricane after leaving 59 people dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.[MORE]
Gustav kills 59 in Caribbean, aims at US
Tropical Storm Gustav hit Jamaica with near hurricane-force winds overnight, after killing at least 59 people elsewhere in the Caribbean.[MORE]
Jamaica issues hurricane warning
The Jamaican government issued a hurricane warning as deadly Tropical Storm Gustav strengthened while approaching the island, the US National Hurricane Centre said.[MORE]
Windies crush Canada to win Tri-Series tournament
West Indies captain Chris Gayle top-scored with a swashbuckling 110 not out to lead his team to a seven-wicket victory over the host nation in the Canada Cup Tri-Series final in Ontario overnight.[MORE]
Serbs unveil statue to Bob Marley
A Serbian village has unveiled what it said was Europe's first statue to the late Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley, aimed at promoting tolerance in a region still recovering from war.[MORE]
Bolt vows he'll keep 200m mark
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Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt says his new 200 metres world record will be his forever.[MORE]
Marshall hits record 12 sixes for Windies
Xavier Marshall hammered a record 12 sixes in an unbeaten 157 to propel West Indies to 4 for 303 against the host nation in the Canada Cup Tri-Series in King City, Ontario overnight.[MORE]
Bolt to Rogge: I just want to have fun
Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has replied to criticism directed at him by International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge by saying that he is not disrespectful to his rivals but is just out to have fun and entertain.[MORE]
Jamaica smashes WR in men's relay
Jamaica has streaked clear to take an emphatic gold in the men's 4x100 metres relay in world record time.[MORE]
Jamaica bombs out, Russia takes women's relay
Russia has won the Olympic women's 4x100 metres relay title while favourite Jamaica failed to finish after botching the hand-off between the third and fourth legs.[MORE]
WADA chief reveals Caribbean target testing
The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), John Fahey says widespread drug testing was conducted across the Caribbean in the lead-up to the Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
Campbell-Brown defends 200m crown
Veronica Campbell-Brown has secured a Jamaican double of the 200 metres at the Beijing Olympics.[MORE]
Bolt must show more respect for his rivals: Rogge
IOC president Jacques Rogge has urged Usain Bolt to show more respect to his rivals.[MORE]
Usain Bolt: nightclub king turned sprint king
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Usain Bolt's record-breaking feats have everything to do with his remarkably laid-back attitude to life.[MORE]
Another US-Jamaica showdown set for 200 final
Reigning world champion Allyson Felix of the United States and defending Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica have led trios from their nations into the 200 metres finals.[MORE]
Bolt strikes twice to claim sprint double
Usain Bolt has become the first man since Carl Lewis to compete the sprint double at the Olympics.[MORE]
Chicken nuggets and yam fuel Bolt's sprint double bid
Jamaican Usain Bolt aims to be first man in 24 years to win the Olympic sprint double in tonight's 200 metres event. [MORE]
Sublime Bolt closes on rare sprint double
Usain Bolt is less than 20 seconds away from joining an illustrious list of sprinters who have completed the Olympic double, after yet another awesome display in the 200 metres semi-finals.[MORE]
Bolt strolls through 200m qualifier
Jamaica's 100 metres Olympic champion Usain Bolt has easily qualified for tonight's second round of the men's 200m.[MORE]
China's Lin wins badminton gold
China's Lin Dan has won gold in the men's singles badminton at the Beijing Olympics, defeating Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei.[MORE]
