News for 'Jamaican'

PIX: Duplantis falls short of record; Tinch scorches

PIX: Duplantis falls short of record; Tinch scorches

Rediff.com4 May 2025

Images from the the Shanghai-Keqiao Diamond League meeting in Shaoxing, China, on Saturday.

PIX: Dhoni the finisher crushes KKR's playoff hopes

PIX: Dhoni the finisher crushes KKR's playoff hopes

Rediff.com8 May 2025

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday

Gabbar, Universe Boss Show Off Dance Moves

Gabbar, Universe Boss Show Off Dance Moves

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Shikhar Dhawan and Chris Gayle, traded their bats for dance shoes in a recent viral video.

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.

Shocking! Why Fraser-Pryce missed 100m semis

Shocking! Why Fraser-Pryce missed 100m semis

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Security officials at the Stade de France in Paris refused to let Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce back into the stadium.

New director for Jamaican doping body

New director for Jamaican doping body

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

The under-fire Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has appointed a new executive director just three days before the start of a World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) audit of its operations, the Jamaican government said on Friday.

'Kohli needs to pick himself up, he's still the best'

'Kohli needs to pick himself up, he's still the best'

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Former West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has come out in support of Virat Kohli, who has been struggling for runs in recent times, saying the Indian batter is still the "best player in the world". Gayle said that Kohli's current form is just a "patch" and that the Indian captain will "pick himself up" and come back stronger.

India's Borgohain beats Jamaicans to win sprint double

India's Borgohain beats Jamaicans to win sprint double

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

India's Amlan Borgohain bagged a golden double as he stormed to victory in the 100m and 200m.

Five Jamaicans test positive for banned drugs - sources

Five Jamaicans test positive for banned drugs - sources

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Five Jamaican athletes, including two Olympic medallists, tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs at last month's national championships, sources close to Jamaican athletics said.

Jamaican athlete commits doping violation

Jamaican athlete commits doping violation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2011

A Jamaican track and field athlete has committed a doping violation, the island nation's anti-doping commission said on Thursday, just days before the country was to name its world championship team.

Jamaican police insist Woolmer was murdered

Jamaican police insist Woolmer was murdered

Rediff.com14 May 2007

According to a Scotland Yard report, the Pakistan coach died of natural causes.

Olympics: Brilliant Thompson-Herah leads Jamaican sweep in 100m

Olympics: Brilliant Thompson-Herah leads Jamaican sweep in 100m

Rediff.com31 Jul 2021

Defending champion Elaine Thompson-Herah led home a Jamaican clean sweep in the Olympic women's 100 metres final on Saturday, posting an amazing 10.61 seconds to become the second-fastest woman in history.

Jamaica's sprint dynasty crumbles in Paris

Jamaica's sprint dynasty crumbles in Paris

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

Jamaica's dominance in the women's 100 and 200 metres came to an abrupt end in Paris

Doping: Coach defends Jamaican sprinters Powell, Simpson

Doping: Coach defends Jamaican sprinters Powell, Simpson

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

The coach of Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson said on Tuesday they were not to blame after the Olympic medallists failed dope tests.

Olympics: Hinchliffe overshadows Lyles in 100m Heats

Olympics: Hinchliffe overshadows Lyles in 100m Heats

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The current Olympic champion Italy's Marcell Jacobs, who has had a wretched time with injury since his shock Tokyo success, looked a little sluggish in finishing second in 10.05 behind Nigerian heat winner Kayinsola Ajayi (10.02).

Five Jamaicans test positive, says doping official

Five Jamaicans test positive, says doping official

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Five Jamaican athletes have tested positive for a banned substance, a Jamaican doping official told Reuters on Friday. 'I can confirm that five athletes tested positive for a minor substance, but a further announcement will be made,' an official said on condition of anonymity.

Jamaicans to rule sprints for long time: Blake

Jamaicans to rule sprints for long time: Blake

Rediff.com15 Sep 2012

Americans need to get used to Jamaica's men dominating the global sprinting scene because it will not change soon, Jamaican double Olympic silver medallist Yohan Blake said.

Your churma reminded me... PM to Neeraj's mother

"Your churma reminded me..." PM to Neeraj's mother

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's mother on Wednesday that the 'churma' prepared by her reminded him of his mother and turned him emotional.

Bolt rallies round for Jamaican eventer

Bolt rallies round for Jamaican eventer

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

Usain Bolt raced to the rescue to help fellow-Jamaican Samantha Albert on the long and tortuous road to the London Olympics. The triple Olympic sprint champion donated and signed three of his designer running shirts.

Neeraj Chopra's secret wedding stuns fans

Neeraj Chopra's secret wedding stuns fans

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Neeraj dropped the news to the world at a time of his choosing, which was a good 48 hours after solemnising his union with US-based tennis player and coach Himani Mor.

Jamaican sprinter Carter files CAS appeal

Jamaican sprinter Carter files CAS appeal

Rediff.com16 Feb 2017

Embattled Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) after he was retroactively found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

Jamaican Campbell-Brown cleared by CAS

Jamaican Campbell-Brown cleared by CAS

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown has been cleared to resume her career by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), her American-based lawyer Howard Jacobs said on Monday.

Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation for doping

Campbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation for doping

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

Jamaica's twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown was suspended by her national federation on Tuesday following a positive test for a banned diuretic at a meeting last month.

Blake ready to lead Jamaican sprint assault in London

Blake ready to lead Jamaican sprint assault in London

Rediff.com3 Jul 2012

Yohan Blake and not Usain Bolt may now be the man to beat in London Games but the mission remains the same with the 'The Beast' set to lead an all out assault by Jamaican sprinters on the Olympic medal podium.

Two Jamaican athletes face discipline for doping

Two Jamaican athletes face discipline for doping

Rediff.com3 Oct 2012

Two Jamaican athletes, including 4x400 metres relay pool member Dominique Blake, are facing disciplinary action after testing positive for doping.

Jamaican Dominique Blake banned for doping

Jamaican Dominique Blake banned for doping

Rediff.com14 Jun 2013

Jamaican 400 metre runner Dominique Blake was banned for six years on Thursday for a second doping offence.

Randall is third Jamaican to admit positive dope test

Randall is third Jamaican to admit positive dope test

Rediff.com16 Jul 2013

Olympic discus thrower Allison Randall on Monday became the third athlete to confirm a positive drugs test from the Jamaican trials in June following Sunday's revelations by sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson.

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: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

PIX: Fraser-Pryce leads Jamaican sweep in women's 100m

Rediff.com18 Jul 2022

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

Jamaican athletes were rarely tested before 2012 Olympics?

Jamaican athletes were rarely tested before 2012 Olympics?

Rediff.com15 Oct 2013

The World Anti-Doping Agency expressed its frustration after plans to launch an ''extraordinary'' audit into allegations that Jamaica's athletes were rarely drug-tested before the London 2012 Games were pushed back until 2014.

Dubai flight with Indians sent back from Jamaica over documentation issues

Dubai flight with Indians sent back from Jamaica over documentation issues

Rediff.com10 May 2024

A chartered flight from Dubai with several Indian passengers was sent back from Jamaican capital Kingston as local authorities were not satisfied with documentation of the passengers.

Olympics: Where's St Lucia? Alfred puts her country on the map

Olympics: Where's St Lucia? Alfred puts her country on the map

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

It was Julien Alfred, from an island of 180,000 people, who stole the show in the women's 100m final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

Gowda bags gold in Jamaican International meet

Gowda bags gold in Jamaican International meet

Rediff.com10 May 2015

Vikas Gowda continued with his fine form as he came up with an effort of 65.14m to win his event.

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.

Bolt leads Jamaican assault on 200m final

Bolt leads Jamaican assault on 200m final

Rediff.com16 Aug 2013

Usain Bolt led three Jamaicans into the final of the men's 200 metres on Friday as the World record holder seeks a third successive world title at his favourite distance.

Kamala Harris gains ground post Biden exit, in tie with Trump: Poll

Kamala Harris gains ground post Biden exit, in tie with Trump: Poll

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

Harris, with only 14 percent saying they would prefer another option, has an overwhelming 70 percent of Democratic voters support, the New York Times cited the poll as saying.

Bolt wins 100m at Jamaican trials for World Championship

Bolt wins 100m at Jamaican trials for World Championship

Rediff.com22 Jun 2013

World record holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt put in a workmanlike display to win the 100 metres on Friday at the Jamaican trials for the World championships.

'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.

Jamaican duo charged with anti-doping rule violation

Jamaican duo charged with anti-doping rule violation

Rediff.com22 Mar 2017

Commonwealth Games 400 meters hurdles champion Kaliese Spencer and world championship relay medallist Riker Hylton have been charged with breaching anti-doping rules, Jamaican athletics officials confirmed on Tuesday.

Therapy call powers Noah Lyles to Olympic 100m gold

Therapy call powers Noah Lyles to Olympic 100m gold

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

A phone call with his therapist after a worrying semi-final helped propel Noah Lyles to the top of the Olympic podium on Sunday.