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Jamaica enjoying good results at North American Cup in Utah
Jamaica’s Adanna Johnson had a pair of impressive finishes in races number five and six in the women’s monobob at the ongoing North American Cup Bobsleigh tournament in Park City, Utah. Read More
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
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
‘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
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
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...
BOBSLEIGH ASSOCIATION PARTNERSHIP LEADS TO NEW TRAINING HEADQUARTERS
THE JAMAICA Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (JBSF) has inked a partnership with the North Country Sports Council (NCSC) which will see the Hotel Saranac in New York serving as the new training headquarters for the national team. READ MORE
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 bobsledder visit Lake Placid for ‘Cool Runnings’ 30th anniversary
A bobsled team that won hearts on the silver screen 30 years ago is back in Lake Placid. READ FULL ARTICLE
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...
Gangwon 2024: Spotlight on athletes from Thailand, Kenya, Jamaica and other nations with little winter sport tradition
From Jamaica bobsleighers to Thai lugers, the Youth Olympic Games provide an opportunity to witness athletes from nations not typically associated with ice and snow. Get to know some of them in the list below. READ FULL ARTICLE