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Barbados to host 2014 Top Gear Festival
- By S Coward
- Published 20-Dec-13
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Dec. 20, 2013 - Top Gear Festival will make its Americas
debut on the Caribbean island of Barbados at the newly renovated Bushy
Park Circuit on 17-18 May, 2014.
JADCO okay with us - WADA
- By S Coward
- Published 16-Aug-12
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Aug. 16, 2012 - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has indicated it has no concerns about the operations of Jamaica's anti-doping authorities, despite recent statements from its former president, Dick Pound.
Olympics: Walcott Claims TnT Second Olympic Gold
- By S Coward
- Published 12-Aug-12
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Aug. 12, 2012 - Keshorn Walcott shocked not only his fans in the twin-island republic
but the entire track and field fraternity by claiming gold in the men’s
javelin yesterday on the penultimate day of the 30th Olympic Games in
London, England.
Olympics: Jamaica claim Relay gold in record time; Trinidad Wins Bronze
- By S Coward
- Published 11-Aug-12
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Aug. 11, 2012 - The quartet of Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Yohan Blake and Bolt finished first in a time of 36.84.
Trinidad: Bronze Boys
- By S Coward
- Published 11-Aug-12
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Aug. 11, 2012 - Deon Lendore ran his heart out for Trinidad and Tobago at the Olympic
Stadium, here in London, England, yesterday, battling to the line to
earn his team bronze in the London 2012 men's 4x400 metres relay.
Olympics: 1-2-3! Clean sweep for Jamaica in 200m
- By S Coward
- Published 09-Aug-12
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Usain Bolt blazed to 19.32 seconds to lead a clean sweep for Jamaica in the men’s 200m final. Fellow Jamaicans Yohan Blake (19.44) was second and Warren Weir third in 19.84.
Felix wins 200m, Fraser-Pryce second with personal best
- By S Coward
- Published 08-Aug-12
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Kingston - Aug. 8, 2012 - In a race where any of five competitors
could have ran away with the title, American Allyson Felix prevailed to
take the Olympic 200m title in a creditable 21.88. Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce finished second with American Carmelita Jeter third in 22.14.
Olympics 2012: Trinidad's Gordon shows true grit to win bronze
- By S Coward
- Published 07-Aug-12
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Port-of-Spain - Aug. 7, 2012 - Lalonde Gordon showed true grit when he won T&T;’s first medal at the 2012 Olympic Games—bronze in the men’s 400 metres final yesterday—at the Olympic Stadium, London, England.
Bolt wins 100m final in Olympic record
- By S Coward
- Published 05-Aug-12
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Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has ran a blistering 9.63 seconds to claim gold and successfully defend his title as Olympic champion.
Olympics: 'Pryceless'! Shelly, VCB open Ja's medal account
- By S Coward
- Published 05-Aug-12
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Kingston - Aug. 5, 2012 - (jamaica-gleaner.com): Like she did as an unknown four years ago, Fraser-Pryce struck gold in
the 100m at the London Olympic Games, clocking a blistering 10.75, to
lead silver medallist Carmelita Jeter, 10.78, and compatriot Veronica
Campbell-Brown, 10.81, to the line, as Jamaica secured its first two
medals at the games.
Tears for Bovell but T&T's Olympic swimmer takes 7th place in stride
- By S Coward
- Published 04-Aug-12
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Aug. 4, 2012 - (trinidadexpress.com): "Sport is a platform to learn valuable life lessons. And let's face the facts, failure is a big part of life. It's about learning how to address it, handling it and moving on." These were the words of George Bovell as he took his defeat in stride, at the Aquatics Centre, in London, England, yesterday.
British Newspaper Publishes Video of Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner offering 'gifts’ to Caribbean delegates
- By S Coward
- Published 12-Oct-11
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Oct. 12, 2011 - The recording was made on May 11, the day after the money is alleged to have
offered the money in individual brown envelopes, and is being used as
evidence at a Fifa hearing this week at which 16 officials from the
Caribbean Football Union are accused of violating Fifa’s code of ethics.
FIFA Vice-President Jack A. Warner resigns
- By S Coward
- Published 20-Jun-11
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June 20, 2011 - Jack A. Warner has informed FIFA about his resignation from his posts in international football.
Jack Warner:"At the end of the day, Blatter has to be stopped"
- By S Coward
- Published 31-May-11
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May 31, 2011 - (trinidadexpress.com): Hours after his suspension, FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has launched
a counter-attack against his long-time ally and football boss Sepp
Blatter, saying he "has to be stopped".
Warner's response to FIFA ethics ruling
- By S Coward
- Published 30-May-11
- Sport (non cricket) , Crime/Security
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May 30, 2011 - " I expressed my disappointment with the way in which the enquiry was
conducted as I was given less than twenty four hours to submit a
statement for consideration by the committee and, moreover, one of the
five members of the Committee is from Uruguay and did not have the value
of a translated version of my or Mr bin Hammam's submission. This lack
of translation services brings into question the issue of due process."