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  • Jamaica Has a Dog Sled Team!

    15 March 2010 by Karin in Sports [ 3 comments ]

    [caption id="attachment_7460" align="alignnone" width="682" caption="Newton Marshall"][/caption] Newton Marshall, the resident dogsled tour guide and trainer at Chukka Caribbean Adventures has become the first Jamaican to compete in Canada's biggest dog sleigh race. Congrats to Newton!

  • 15th Annual Jake’s Off Road Triathalon April 24

    16 February 2010 by Karin in Sports [ 2 comments ]

    Each year the Jake’s Off-Road Triathlon, known for its rugged race course and community-driven approach, brings athletes and spectators from overseas and around the island to Jamaica’s laid back South Coast. The annual competition, usually staged on a Sunday, will now ...

  • Coming to Jamaica to Run

    16 November 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]

    [caption id="attachment_6277" align="alignnone" width="604" caption="Chris Morales training in Wasaga Beach, Canada"][/caption] Marketing consultant Chris Morales has a passion for running. A Jamaican / Canadian Morales will be among the hundreds who will gather at the Long Bay Beach Park in Negril in ...

  • Jamaican Girls on Track

    19 October 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]

    Here's an interesting PBS documentary about Jamaica's female track and field athletes... See video:  Frontlineworld [caption id="attachment_6031" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Gold medal winner Shelly-Ann Fraser"][/caption] http://www.flickr.com/photos/limck/ / CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

  • Usain Bolt Sets New World Record In 200m

    20 August 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]


  • The Bolt Show in Berlin

    18 August 2009 by Karin in Sports [ 1 comment ]

    Some great shots of Usain Bolt making history here & also check out Why do Jamaicans run so fast? Congratulations to Usain Bolt!!

  • Jake’s Off Road Triathlon On Today

    26 April 2009 by Karin in Sports [ no comments ]

    Jake's Resort in Treasure beach, known for its "off-the beaten track" atmosphere, once again offers locals and foreigners alike, a different perspective with its annual staging of the Jake's Off Road Triathlon on today.

  • Usain Bolt Revitalizing Track Around the World

    21 April 2009 by Karin in Sports [ 2 comments ]

    Usain Bolt continues to mesmerize fans and inspire young athletes... Read more at the New York Times

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