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North Americas Cup Bobsled races at UOP brings 10 nations to town

North Americas Cup Bobsled races at UOP brings 10 nations to town

PARK CITY, Utah — A week of racing concluded on Sunday at the Utah Olympic Park in the North America’s Cup with two-person and four-person sleds.  Along with the USA, countries competed from Brazil, Canada, Thailand, Israel, Jamaica, India, Korea, Nigeria, and...

Making Jamaican bobsled team changed Milton Hart’s life

Making Jamaican bobsled team changed Milton Hart’s life

Aurora Sports Hall of Fame inductee is still competing — Milton Hart will run in the 50-metre sprint at the Ontario Masters Track and Field Championships this month AURORA — Growing up in Jamaica, Milton Hart wanted nothing more than to run, but he was smaller and...

“Back to the Well” Program

“Back to the Well” Program

‘Our ‘Back to the Well’ program of athlete recruitment and development is based on the sure knowledge that we have the athletes right here in Jamaica to take us to the global event podium in bobsleigh and that’s what we will do.’ Dr. Chris Stokes, Chairman, Jamaica...

Bobsled team gets Olympic backing from USANA

Bobsled team gets Olympic backing from USANA

USANA HEALTH Sciences Incorporated recently entered into a partnership agreement with the Jamaica Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (JBSF). The partnership will run through the 2026 Winter Olympics, where USANA will provide the team with the nutritional products they...

2025: From Jamaica to Japan

2025: From Jamaica to Japan

Jamaica to showcase iconic bobsleigh legacy during Expo 2025 in Japan Jamaica’s iconic bobsleigh legacy will be incorporated into the design for the country’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Commissioner General of Section for Jamaica’s Pavilion, Maureen...

Adana Johnson set for bright future in winter sports

Adana Johnson set for bright future in winter sports

President of the Jamaica Bobsleigh Federation (JBF) Nelson ‘Chris’ Stokes believes the physical abilities of Jamaica Youth Winter Olympics representative Adana Johnson helped her to compete well with her more experienced competitors, despite her limited time in the...

Jamaican bobsledders eye Saranac Lake training HQ

Jamaican bobsledders eye Saranac Lake training HQ

SARANAC LAKE — The village of Saranac Lake and town of Harrietstown are supporting a potential partnership between Franklin County and the Jamaican bobsled team, in which the county would put up $135,000 of bed tax dollars to make the Hotel Saranac the team’s home...