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COMMENTARY BY AUBREY CAMPBELL: JAMAICA STRONG AND GOLDEN!
Gentle folks, it’s another great day to be a Jamaican, living in these United States of America. God is good, but let me be clear. I am not a USA hater, I just can’t bet against my countrymen and women in sports and especially track & field athletics. You are always warned of the danger of, ‘staying on the cow’s backside and a cuss it/him’, so I have to tread carefully, here! Never mind queen ShellyAnn’s tears or the disappointment of Yohan, in the sprints which concluded in a flash of brilliance that will forever light up the annals of track & field athletics, globally. Last evening, after a four day tour of New York City and parts of Westchester County, I found myself in a little nook inside the Queens Center … Read entire article »
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SPORTSCASTER BOB COSTAS SETS OFF A FIRE STORM BY SAYING “USAIN BOLT IS BIGGER THAN BOB MARLEY!”
There are three reasons Bob Costas went too far amid his Usain Bolt hagiography. Bob Marley statue and Usain Bolt.(Getty Images) By Adi Joseph— Bob Costas told America on Sunday that Usain Bolt is a bigger deal in Jamaica than Bob Marley. “With apologies to all you reggae fans, I think Bolt has even outdistanced Marley,” Costas said on NBC after Bolt won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 100 meter dash. This was all part of a bloviated attempt to make Americans care about Bolt beating an American, Justin Gatlin, through over-the-top hagiography. Of course, American sports fans and all other fans of the Olympics mostly love Bolt already (unless they hate him). Bringing Marley into it felt trite and unnecessary. Thankfully, Costas was speaking only of fame, not influence or impact. Still, … Read entire article »
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JAMAICAN ATTORNEY DON FOOTE, LOBBIES TO ADD MUSIC AS AN OLYMPIC CATEGORY!
By Curtis Campbell— Don Foote— VETERAN attorney Don Foote is requesting that the International Olympics Committee add music to its list of sport disciplines. According to Foote, with the power that Usain Bolt wields on the international scene, the time is right for Jamaica to put forward its plea to the international sporting body. “I think its only logical, since the Olympics is lacking in that aspect. Music is a sort of sport, and music is entertaining as well as therapeutic and enjoyable. Those are all characteristics of sports generally. We don’t have music as a category and I feel like we have the best opportunity now, considering we have the world’s fastest male and female athletes. We can get some attention and some buzz around the possibility of having music as a part … Read entire article »
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USAIN BOLT MAKES TIME MAGAZINE’S “100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE” LIST!
Olympic athlete Usain Bolt attends Hublot’s celebration of its grand opening of Hublot Fifth Avenue on Tuesday in New York City.Photo—- Sports figures including Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt and NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry pepper Time magazine’s 2016 “100 Most Influential People” list published yesterday. US golfer Jordan Spieth, Britain’s Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, UFC great Ronda Rousey and American swimmer Katie Ledecky also made the list. So did Indian tennis player Sania Mirza, ranked number one in the world in doubles who was praised as an inspiration to a generation of Indians in a tribute written by cricketer Sachin Tendulkar. Ziggy Marley writes on Bolt, calling him a “unifying force” in Jamaica, while ballerina Misty Copeland writes in appreciation of Golden State Warriors star Curry. Other names with sporting links … Read entire article »
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USAIN BOLT TALKS ABOUT FACING CLASSISM AND RACISM IN JAMAICA!
Usain Bolt says the “strong badmind” displayed by some members of Jamaica’s upper class was contrasted by the positive reactions of ordinary Jamaicans.— Jamaica’s sporting star Usain Bolt has admitted that he has faced “strong” levels of classism and racism from Jamaica’s upper class throughout his rise as a global athletics icon. The multiple world and Olympic record holder recalled how he was left ‘shocked’ by the reactions of neighbors when he moved into an upscale St Andrew apartment complex. “Especially when I started out. It was more shocking than anything else. That was how I ended up buying my house,” Bolt told journalist Ian Boyne during the personality programme, Profile on Television Jamaica, Sunday. “I was living in a complex and I had issues with a few of the lighter-skinned people. I used to … Read entire article »
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USAIN BOLT SPARKS CONTROVERSY AFTER ALLEGEDLY PAYING SELECTORS TO PLAY ONLY GAZA SONGS!
By Shereita Grizzle— Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer Usain Bolt pounds his chest as he beats American Justin Gatlin to win the 200 meters final.— Sprint sensation Usain Bolt is at the center of a dancehall controversy after a video of him paying selectors to play only ‘Gaza songs’, during a segment at a recent party began circulating on social media. Bolt, a patron at a recent staging of Uptown Mondayz, showed his support for the Gaza group when he took the microphone and led his own set at the session. The popular athlete instructed the party selectors to play only songs from the Gaza boss, Vybz Kartel, and after they hesitated a bit, he proceeded to issue $1,000 notes to help persuade them. “A weh yuh wah mi do, pay yuh?” he said before throwing the notes … Read entire article »
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USAIN BOLT’S TRACKS AND RECORDS TO OPEN FIRST FRANCHISE IN OCHO RIOS!
By Karena Bennett—- Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records’ first franchise to open in Ocho Rios— OPERATOR of the Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records restaurant and lounge KLE Group has approved the opening of the restaurant’s first franchise in Ocho Rios later this year. The Jamaica Observer has learnt that the new franchise will be managed by husband- and-wife team of Joshua Jhamnani and Marsha Bent-Jhamnani. Following the launch of Tracks & Records four years ago, the Jamaican-themed restaurant concept was developed to capitalise on the global appeal and affinity for Brand Jamaica and to celebrate the success of the world’s fastest sprinter. The lounge has since grown into a premier location for supporters in Jamaica and international visitors. Tracks & Records’ flagship location is The Marketplace on Constant Spring Road, spanning over 7,000 square feet of space. … Read entire article »
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“THE WORLD HAS NEVER SEEN AN ATHLETE LIKE USAIN BOLT” SAYS ACTOR DANNY GLOVER!
BY VERNON DAVIDSON— BOLT … described as the greatest runner ever.— American actor, film producer, and humanitarian Danny Glover rates Usain Bolt as the greatest sprinter ever and has predicted that the Jamaican Olympic and world champion will successfully defend his titles at the Rio Olympic Games next year. According to Glover, who was in Jamaica last week as a guest of University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles, the world had never before seen an athlete like Bolt. “A man with his physical gifts — amazing,” said Glover, his tone indicating the respect he has for the tall sprinter. “I don’t think there’s been an athlete like that. There’s never been a sprinter with the gifts… and the area that he covers in a short period of time. It’s amazing. It’s … Read entire article »
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USAIN BOLT TO APPEAR ON “THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW” TODAY, OCTOBER 7!
Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt—- Jamaican sprint sensation and world 100m and 200m record holder Usain Bolt announced a short while ago that he will be appearing on the Ellen DeGeneres Show today. He took to Twitter on Tuesday saying: “Big deal business… check me out tomorrow on @theellenshow.” The Ellen DeGeneres Show is an hour-long, five-days-a-week, talk-variety show. It is currently ranked number 16 in the United States television programming with over three million viewers per episode. The show has been in existence since 2003 and has featured numerous celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Matt Damon, Kanye West, and Beyonce. By David Wright … Read entire article »
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USAIN BOLT PRESENTS DRUM SET TO YOUNG RAS!
Fourteen-year-old Ambusa ‘Young Ras’ Beckford was all smiles as he collects his drum set from world record holder Usain Bolt. The handing over ceremony took place yesterday evening at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records on Constant Spring Road. The young drummer along with up and coming singjay Sagitar caught the attention of the world’s fastest man when they uploaded a song that they made about the athlete on social media. (PHOTO: ANTONIO GRAHAM) … Read entire article »
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