The curtains came down on August 12 on what was an outstanding Olympic Games for Jamaica, with the country earning a record 12 medals. The medal haul, which comprises four gold, four silver and four bronze, is the most since the country entered its first Games in 1948, also in London. The impressive performance by […]
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sprinted into history on Aug. 9 becoming the first man to repeat as Olympic champion in the 100 and 200-metre races. Bolt led a spectacular trifecta for Jamaica in the 200-metre finals, with Yohan Blake finishing second, and Warren Weir, third. With his historic victory, Bolt has catapulted himself into the pantheon […]
The sun came out in full force Saturday, August 4, in London and so dispelled the clouds and drizzle that had marked the early part of the day. It was a signal that something good was going to happen, coming as it did on the day when Jamaica was poised to be represented in a […]