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Bolt's coach asks Jamaica govt to provide anti-doping lab

Bolt's coach asks Jamaica govt to provide anti-doping lab

Rediff.com17 Jun 2013

The Jamaican government needs to establish an accredited anti-doping laboratory to protect its world-class athletes from taking contaminated substances, the coach of world record holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt says.

White House will 'smell like curry' if Kamala wins: Trump aide

White House will 'smell like curry' if Kamala wins: Trump aide

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

Loomer, 31, often seen as a right-wing conspiracy theorist, made the remark while commenting on a photo posted by Harris on National Grandparents Day in which the vice president talked about her grandparents from India.

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown escapes ban for positive dope test

Jamaica's Campbell-Brown escapes ban for positive dope test

Rediff.com3 Oct 2013

Jamaica's twice 200 metres Olympic champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has escaped with a public warning by the Jamaica Athletics Administration Association for her use of a banned substance.

'One of us': A R Rahman dedicates song to 'Kamala ji'

'One of us': A R Rahman dedicates song to 'Kamala ji'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris' White House bid gets a boost from legendary Indian music composer A R Rahman, who has come out in support of her 'vision for an equitable world', and recording some of his popular songs like 'Jai Ho' to inspire Indian American voters.

SA claim rare win over Jamaica in friendly

SA claim rare win over Jamaica in friendly

Rediff.com29 Apr 2010

World Cup hosts South Africa recorded a rare win on Wednesday, beating Jamaica 2-0 in a friendly.

Jamaica crash out in 4x400m relay

Jamaica crash out in 4x400m relay

Rediff.com9 Aug 2012

Jamaica's bid for the men's 4x400 metre relay gold was cut short by injury on Thursday when Jermaine Gonzales pulled up in qualifying, while South Africa went through on appeal after their race ended in a collision with Kenya.

Kamala Harris: 'Female Obama' who didn't make it to White House

Kamala Harris: 'Female Obama' who didn't make it to White House

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Kamala's role as vice president was more than just symbolic. Unlike her predecessors, she wielded considerable power during Biden's presidency.

Liverpool's Sterling commits to England over Jamaica

Liverpool's Sterling commits to England over Jamaica

Rediff.com26 Dec 2012

Liverpool's teenage winger Raheem Sterling has pledged his international future to England, despite still being eligible for his place of birth, Jamaica.

Mexico too good for Jamaica

Mexico too good for Jamaica

Rediff.com21 Jul 2003

They will meet Costa Rica in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Don't compare me to Bolt says Jamaica's latest sprint hope

Don't compare me to Bolt says Jamaica's latest sprint hope

Rediff.com23 Jul 2018

Akeem Bloomfield announced himself as the latest 'next big thing' from Jamaica

WC qualifiers: Canada, Mexico, Jamaica take charge

WC qualifiers: Canada, Mexico, Jamaica take charge

Rediff.com8 Sep 2012

Canada and Mexico took big steps towards the next phase of World Cup qualification after wins in the CONCACAF region on Friday while Jamaica tasted victory over the United States for the first time.

Closest 100m Final In Olympic History!

Closest 100m Final In Olympic History!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

Noah Lyles won by five thousandths of a second in a sensational finish to give the United States the 100m title for the first time in 20 years.

US win, Jamaica stun Eriksson's Mexico

US win, Jamaica stun Eriksson's Mexico

Rediff.com12 Oct 2008

Sven-Goran Eriksson's Mexico slumped to a 1-0 defeat in Jamaica in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday while the United States routed Cuba 6-1.

Bolt seals triple-triple as Jamaica win sprint relay; US disqualified

Bolt seals triple-triple as Jamaica win sprint relay; US disqualified

Rediff.com20 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt secured a sweep of the three men's sprint titles for a third successive Olympics when Jamaica successfully defended their 4x100 meters relay title in 37.27 seconds on Friday.

'Woolmer would have taken Pak cricket to great heights'

'Woolmer would have taken Pak cricket to great heights'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Pakistan's highest Test run-getter and former captain, Younis Khan has said that had Bob Woolmer, the late national head coach, been alive the country's cricket would have reached great heights.

Jamaica showdown looms for Bolt, Powell

Jamaica showdown looms for Bolt, Powell

Rediff.com2 Jun 2008

The two fastest 100 metres sprinters, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell, could race in Jamaica later this month.

India off to a bang at Chess Olympiad!

India off to a bang at Chess Olympiad!

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Erigaisi may have had to work harder but the Indian youngster, who is currently World number four, was never quite away from winning his game.

PIX: McLaughlin-Levrone sinks 400m hurdles World mark

PIX: McLaughlin-Levrone sinks 400m hurdles World mark

Rediff.com9 Aug 2024

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Thursday.

Dazzling Bolt leads Jamaica to world record

Dazzling Bolt leads Jamaica to world record

Rediff.com4 Sep 2011

The world's fastest man Usain Bolt anchored Jamaica to a golden 4x100m relay world record in the final race of the 13th world athletics championships on Sunday.

CWG: Jamaica names second string athletics squad

CWG: Jamaica names second string athletics squad

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Athletics powerhouse Jamaica named an understrength 46-member squad sans some of the biggest stars in the world, including top sprinters, for next month's Commonwealth Games in India.

Copa America: Venezuela edge out 10-man Ecuador

Copa America: Venezuela edge out 10-man Ecuador

Rediff.com23 Jun 2024

Venezuela struck twice in the space of 10 minutes in the second half to come from behind and earn a 2-1 victory over Ecuador.

All you need to know about Copa America 2024

All you need to know about Copa America 2024

Rediff.com20 Jun 2024

Fourteen stadiums across the US will host the Copa America matches.

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of Kamala! asserts economist Dr Anuradha Luther Maitra.

McLeod wins 110 meters hurdles gold for Jamaica

McLeod wins 110 meters hurdles gold for Jamaica

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Jamaican Omar McLeod raced to victory in 13.05 seconds on Tuesday to become his country's first ever Olympic 110 meters hurdles champion.

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Julien Alfred won the women's 100 metres final to claim Saint Lucia's first-ever Olympic medal.

PIX: Golden hat-trick for Crouser; Dutch win mixed relay

PIX: Golden hat-trick for Crouser; Dutch win mixed relay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

American Ryan Crouser became the first man to "three-peat" in the Olympic shot put on Saturday.

Jamaica risk expulsion from world events after doping failings

Jamaica risk expulsion from world events after doping failings

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Jamaica has reportedly been warned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that it risked expulsion from major competitions if it failed to address failings pointed out by a former senior employee.

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Paris 2024 Olympics: Medals Table

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The medal tally at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

US hold off Botswana to win 4x400m relay in record time

US hold off Botswana to win 4x400m relay in record time

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The United States continued their dominance of the Olympic 4x400 metres relay on Saturday but only just, as Rai Benjamin held off Botswana's Letsile Tebogo in a thrilling last-leg battle between two individual gold medallists.

Jamaica sweeps the sprint golds in Beijing

Jamaica sweeps the sprint golds in Beijing

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

Jamaica made a clean sweep of Olympic sprint golds on Thursday with victory in the women's 200 meters humbling the United States, the traditional track and field superpower.

In-form Crouser eyes shot put record at Olympic tune-up event

In-form Crouser eyes shot put record at Olympic tune-up event

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

'I feel good and I'm rounding into shape ahead of the Olympics.'

Kamala Harris: Her Life In Photos

Kamala Harris: Her Life In Photos

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

A peek into the life of United States Vice President Kamala Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee.

Woolmer died of heart failure: Jamaica police

Woolmer died of heart failure: Jamaica police

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer almost certainly died of heart failure, Jamaica police said on Wednesday, a day after ending a high-profile murder investigation into his March death.

Jamaica's Bolt makes history in Rio; wins third successive Olympics 100m gold

Jamaica's Bolt makes history in Rio; wins third successive Olympics 100m gold

Rediff.com15 Aug 2016

Jamaica's Usain Bolt won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 100 metres with a time of 9.81 seconds on Sunday.

US set 4x400m mixed World mark; Cheptegei wins 10,000

US set 4x400m mixed World mark; Cheptegei wins 10,000

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The United States team broke their own world record in the 4x400 mixed relay in the opening heats at the Paris Olympics on Friday

World Indoors: Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finishes 13th

World Indoors: Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finishes 13th

Rediff.com2 Mar 2024

National record holder long jumper Jeswin Aldrin finished a disappointing 13th with a 7.69m effort in the World Indoor Athletics Championships.

T20 creates the perfect form of cricket: Usain Bolt

T20 creates the perfect form of cricket: Usain Bolt

Rediff.com15 May 2024

It comes as no surprise when the world's fastest man Usain Bolt says that the fastest form of cricket is his favourite one and feels more fans in the Caribbean and world over will choose the T20 format over Tests going forward.

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

Lyles and Hassan bookend fabulous Paris programme

Jamaica sprinters fail to fire as England rule Gold Coast relays

Jamaica sprinters fail to fire as England rule Gold Coast relays

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

Yohan Blake had to settle for a second bronze and Elaine Thompson a single silver as Jamaica's vaunted sprinters failed to fire in the relays on the final day of athletics at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday.

More gold for Bolt as Jamaica win relays

More gold for Bolt as Jamaica win relays

Rediff.com23 Aug 2009

Usain Bolt made it three out of three as he helped Jamaica claim gold in the 4x100 metres relay at the world championships on Saturday in the second-fastest time ever run.