Jamaica

Jamaica overcomes the hurdles, finally gets its gold

That 110-meter hurdler Omar McLeod was at the center of this celebration Monday wasn't all that big a surprise.

Aug 08, 2017, 11:17 AM IST

No fairytale finish for Usain Bolt: Justin Gatlin gatecrashes legendary Jamaican's farewell 100 m run

It was meant to be a fairytale finish for Usain Bolt competing in his final 100 metre race. But the 'Thunder' Bolt failed to strike gold as the world witnessed a nightmarish end to the legendary Jamaican's career with two-time drug cheat Justin Gatlin gatecrashing the marquee event of 2017 IAAF World Championships in London early Sunday morning.

Aug 06, 2017, 06:57 AM IST

Usain Bolt, Elaine Thompson lead Jamaica's world championships charge

Bolt will chase his fourth successive 100 metres world title and a fifth consecutive 4x100m relay gold at the Aug. 4-14 meeting, his last international competition.

Jul 25, 2017, 08:35 AM IST

WI vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 3: Pakistan 201/4 after Mohammad Amir's best innings figures of 6/44

Amir wrapped up the home side's innings after they resumed at the overnight position of 278 for nine, bowling last man Shannon Gabriel to finish with six for 44, an effort which improved on his previous best of six for 84 against England at Lord's in 2010.

Apr 24, 2017, 08:55 AM IST

Usain Bolt, Wayde van Niekerk, Mo Farah, David Rudisha headline Jamaican meet

It will be my last competition on home soil ... I might shed a tear even though I`m not an emotional person as I close out where it started on Jamaican soil

Mar 18, 2017, 08:56 AM IST

Sushma Swaraj assures help to family of Indian killed in Jamaica

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday assured help to the family of an Indian national who was shot dead during an armed robbery in Jamaica earlier this week.

Feb 11, 2017, 17:33 PM IST

IOC strip Jamaica of 2008 Beijing Olympics 4x100m relay gold; no triple treble for Usain Bolt

Bolt, regarded as the fastest man alive, completed the triple treble (100m, 200m and 4x100m) last August at the Rio Olympics.

Jan 25, 2017, 20:41 PM IST

Usain Bolt to focus on 100m in swansong season

Bolt is the record holder in the 100 metres (9.58sec) and 200 metres (19.19), and has won 11 world titles.

Dec 29, 2016, 12:56 PM IST

Gunman kills 3, wounds 1 during dominos game at Jamaica pub

Authorities say a gunman opened fire on four people playing dominos at a pub in Jamaica, killing three and leaving one seriously injured.

Nov 06, 2016, 07:14 AM IST

Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba brace for Hurricane Matthew`s wrath

 Hurricane Matthew powered toward densely populated Jamaica and Haiti on Sunday, unleashing winds that could fell homes and power lines, and torrential rain that may trigger potentially deadly landslides and floods, officials said.

Oct 03, 2016, 02:13 AM IST

Powerful Hurricane Matthew soaks Colombia, heads for Jamaica

One of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes in recent history weakened a little as it drenched coastal Colombia and roared across the Caribbean on a course that threatened Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.

Oct 02, 2016, 02:50 AM IST

Usain Bolt, 'fastest man on planet', leaves door open to 2017 sprint double at worlds

Usain Bolt has wild card entries for both the 100 and 200 metres at the Aug. 5-13 world championships by virtue of winning both events at last year`s worlds in Beijing.

Sep 14, 2016, 06:16 AM IST

Olympics shame: Eight years after 2008 Beijing Games, four athletes stripped of medals

The IOC stores samples for 10 years to allow them to be reanalyzed when improved methods become available.

Aug 31, 2016, 22:21 PM IST

Kasi Bennett: Everything you wanted to know about Usain Bolt's girlfriend

 Bolt was also spotted kissing a mystery woman in the VIP area of a Rio nightclub.

Aug 23, 2016, 16:32 PM IST

WATCH: Usain Bolt attempted javelin throw at Rio 2016 - His effort will shock you!

The Jamaican won gold in all the three events he participated in. 

Aug 22, 2016, 16:11 PM IST

ON FIRE! Usain Bolt completes gold treble in his 3rd consecutive Olympic Games – WATCH VIDEO

Usain Bolt clinched his 9th Olympic gold as Jamaica win the men's 4x100m final with a timing of 37.27s.

Aug 20, 2016, 07:28 AM IST

VIDEO: Virat Kohli reveals the one Rio Olympics event he cannot wait to watch

Virat Kohli and his Test team too is engrossed in tracking all the action in Rio.

Aug 09, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

West Indies vs India, 2nd Test, Day 2: KL Rahul ton helps visitors take lead

After 80 overs, India have taken a lead of 30 runs at Sabina Park, Kingston, after bowling out the hosts for just 196 in their first innings.

Aug 01, 2016, 00:10 AM IST

India's tour of West Indies, 2016: Ravichandran Ashwin's bunny revealed

Ashwin has taken the wicket of Samuels for sixth time.

Jul 31, 2016, 18:55 PM IST

West Indies vs India 2016: Batsmen need to take responsibility on bouncy track, says Virat Kohli

India took 1-0 lead in the four-Test series by beating West Indies in Antigua by an innings and 92 runs.

Jul 30, 2016, 03:43 AM IST