NASSAU, Bahamas (Sporting Alert) — Following the Opening Ceremony on Friday, the 2013 Carifta Games get underway on Saturday with a full schedule of events in the two sessions at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Bahamas. Watch Live 2013 Carifta Games Streaming | Follow Live Results Regional giants Jamaica which dominate the championships yearly assemble another star-studded … Read more
STAWELL, Australia (Sporting Alert) — Jamaican sprinter ace Asafa Powell has been forced to withdraw from Stawell Gift meet in Australia because of an injury. The former 100 metres world record holder raced over 120m and finished third in his heat to make Monday’s semifinals, but pulled out of the event after complaining about a … Read more
Following the astonishing record breaking performances at the 2013 Jamaica Boys and Girls High School Champs earlier this month, nine athletes from the nation have been tested ahead of this weekend’s CARIFTA Games in the Bahamas.
BYDGOSZCZ, Poland (Sporting Alert) –Ethiopia landed the men’s team title at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships men’s race in Bydgoszcz, Poland on Sunday. The Ethiopians tallied 38 points to take first place and beat the United States, which performed better than the pundits expected to take second with 52pts, edging Kenya, which collected 54pts, … Read more
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Usain Bolt was beaten over 400 metres at the UWI Track and Field Invitational held at the UWI/Usain Bolt Track in Mona on Saturday. The triple Olympic gold medallist ran 46.44 second to improve on his seasonal best, but had to settle for second place behind Nicholas Maithland, who won … Read more
Holmwood Technical and Calabar High School won the Boys and Girls titles at Champs 2013, following five days of thrilling action, which ended on Saturday night. GIRLS CHAMPS 2013 FINAL POINTS STANDING 1. Holmwood 310.5; 2. Edwin Allen 305.5; 3. St. Jago 208; 4. Vere Technical 202; 5. Hydel Group of Schools 157.5; 6. Wolmer’s … Read more
The Jamaica Boys and Girls Champs 2013 will conclude on Saturday, following four days of action packed competition inside the national stadium.
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Edwin Allen and Jamaica College (JC) are the leaders heading into the 5th and final day of the Boys and Girls Champs at the National Stadium in Kingston on Saturday. After 19 finals at the competition of DAY 4, overnight leaders and defending champions Edwin Allen hold the advantage of … Read more
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Edwin Allen and Kingston College head into Day 4 of the “Jamaica Boys and Girls High School Champs 2013” with the lead on Friday after three solid days of competition. It seems are though ISSA have setup a website to show “Champs 2013” on Friday and Saturday: Watch Live Boys and Girls Champs 2013; Check … Read more
New York, February 28, 2013 – Lopez Lomong returns to the Armory less than a month following his triumph in the New York Road Runners Men’s Wanamaker Mile to face a talented 5,000 meters field Friday evening during the Columbia Final Qualifying Meet. Lomong, who won the 106th Millrose Games’ signature event in record time, … Read more
