Athletics

Jamaican batting legend Chris Gayle created history on Friday night when he scored his 1000th T20 six when playing for Kings XI Punjab against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League.
Gayle, who calls himself the ‘Universe Boss,’ achieved the milestone when he launched young Indian pacer Kartik Tyagi over

Chris Gayle. Photo: BCCI.

Chris Gayle’s 1000 T20 sixes adds another diamond to shining Jamaican crown

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is almost upon us. Come Saturday, the world’s biggest T20 cricket spectacle will begin its 13th season in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The IPL started in 2008 on the back of the successful inaugural men’s T20 World Cup in 2007 where India beat Pakistan

Shreyas Iyer is the leader of a youthful and simultaneously experienced Delhi Capitals side for IPL 2020.

Which IPL team to support? A team-by-team guide to help you decide

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Rio 2016 | Olympic Games

Replay

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Athletics Integrated: Day 14 Evening | Rio 2016 Replays

In the finale, Olympians and social influencers see who can complete the Global Games obstacle course in the fastest time.

Originals

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All-Around Relay

Olympians and social stars duel it out on a floating platform, trying to knock the opposing team off as many times as possible.

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Bubble Wrap Fencing

Blindfolded Olympians and social influencers go head to head in a chicken fight with oversized boxing gloves.

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Chicken Fight Boxing

Using inflatable tubes, Olympians and social influencers hurl their teammate down a Slip n' Slide, aiming for the bullseye.

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Tube Curling

Olympians and social influencers go three rounds with "The Maniac", a 250lb oiled-up wrestler on a floating trampoline.

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Olive Oil Wrestling

Former 100m world record holder sprinter Asafa Powell was part of Jamaica's gold medal 4 x 100m relay team at Rio 2016.

Asafa POWELL

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The Olympians -Asafa Powell

Olympians and social media stars zip along in jetskis, using a paintball gun to hit a floating target as quickly as possible. 

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Aquatic Biathlon

Using a jet-ski powered flyboard, Olympians and social influencers attempt discus, javelin, and shotput as best they can. 

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Flyathlon

Olympians and social influencers don inflatable sumo suits and try to compete in beach volleyball.

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Sumo Volleyball

All the Olympic highlights from Jamaica, set to the national anthem.

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National anthem: The best of Jamaica in Rio

The best moments from the 2016 Summer Olympic Games

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Asafa Powell: My Rio Highlights

Featuring Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell and Nickel Ashmeade.

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Rio 2016 - Jamaica win the 4x100m relay men

On January 2017, the Jamaican team was stripped of the gold medal place due to Nesta Carter testing positive for doping.

Beijing 2008 | Olympic Games

Highlights

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Beijing 2008 - Jamaica win the 4x100m relay men and break the world record

Second position for Yohan Blake, third position for Justin Gatlin.

London 2012 | Olympic Games

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London 2012 - Bolt wins the 100m final

Jamaica's team catches up after Usain Bolt takes the baton in the final exchange of the men's 4x100m relay and wins the gold.

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Men's 4x100 Relay Final | Rio 2016 Replays

Despite a slow start, Gatlin of the United States becomes the Olympic 100m champion at Athens 2004.

Athens 2004 | Olympic Games

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Athens 2004 - Gatlin wins the 100m final

Usain Bolt takes the first of his three 100m Olympic golds by destroying the rest of the field at Beijing 2008.

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Beijing 2008 - Bolt wins the 100m final and breaks the world record

Usain Bolt, Walter Dix and Asafa Powell qualify for the much anticipated Men’s 100m Final in Beijing.

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Bolt Heads List of Sprint Finalists - Athletics | Beijing 2008 Highlights

Don’t miss when Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell and 2007 World Champion Tyson Gay cruise through the first round heats to qualify for the quarterfinals in the men’s 100m in Beijing.

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Men's 100m Qualification Round - Athletics | Beijing 2008 Highlights

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Asafa

Imagine how fast a Jamaican men's bobsleigh could go with Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, and Asafa Powell in the engine room. What about a monobob or two-woman sled including Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shericka Jackson, or Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce?
While some think that the track athletics stars would potentially struggle to transfer their

Bobsleigh

Beijing 2022 | Olympic Winter Games

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 17:  Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after competing in the Men's 200m Semifinals on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Usain Bolt

Jamaica's dream bobsleigh team: "Asafa Powell would be the driver with Usain Bolt at the back"

After what will be his last Olympics, Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake will turn his attention towards developing the next generation of athletic stars.
But not in the Caribbean - instead he will do it in India.
“(It’s) not just Mumbai. I’m targeting Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Kolkata (as well). These

Yohan Blake

Sprinter Yohan Blake wants to get India up and running

Triple world champ Tyson Gay and former world record holder Asafa Powell failed to qualify for the World Athletics Championships in London.

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Gay and Powell out of the worlds

Olympic legend Usain Bolt is ready for Nitro Athletics in Australia. The event plans to inject fun into the sport but is it a game changer?

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Bolt urges athletics to change

Asafa Powell, Justin Gatlin and Andre de Grasse talk about the first Diamond League hit out of 2017, after Akani Simbine claimed victory.

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100m Sprint stars react to Doha race results

It took a protest from Usain Bolt to get his All-Stars their second win at Nitro Athletics in Melbourne.

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Bolt gets angry...and even!

Watch the 2016 sprint relay gold medallist get to grips with some Australian wildlife ahead of Day 2 of Nitro Athletics.

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A warm embrace for Asafa Powell!

Usain Bolt declared the inaugural Nitro Athletics event a success after his All-Stars won in Melbourne.

Asafa POWELL

Biography

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