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huge upset in the marathon - a ugandan beat the favoured kenyan runner.
huge upset in the marathon - a ugandan beat the favoured kenyan runner.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackStar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">MGee's future son-in-law: Interview
Eye candy: Interview </div></div>
bless you, Black Star! Love our Jamaican men - they are so down-o-earth and focussed.
gonna show my dawta the two video. part of me thinks mr parchment might gain the edge in her affections 
me'da happy with either as son-in-law 
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I was transfixed looking at Hansle; had to keep reminding myself that he's too young... LOL
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From a HWT commentator: America get hit by a lightning bolt, attack by a beast, and bitten by a "weir"-wolf.
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Can't believe this don't post yet.
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black star, mi did post aliya pickcha when she qualified for the semis. u know, she's not the first jamaican woman to make a name for herself in olympics swmming, there was another girl in beijing, cyaan member her name. i hope after this olympics someone somewere consider expanding the swim program and especially for th women, cause aliya apparently had a hard time finding sponsors (altho mi hear a no jamaica she live).Comment
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So I'm taking it that this has been our most successful olympics?Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackStar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was transfixed looking at Hansle; had to keep reminding myself that he's too young... LOL
From a HWT commentator: America get hit by a lightning bolt, attack by a beast, and bitten by a "weir"-wolf. </div></div>
Thanks for sharing that video BlackStar...on watching it a 2nd time fe ketch all de patois...and I did every word.
I noticed that the older man towards the end is Bongo Herman...I posted a lot about him last mont. (He is the one who said Usain Bolt gave him the hat and shoes....Trinity, 3 in 1, 1 in 3.) Great to see him. I do hope that I will have the pleasure of seeing him perform.
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<span style="font-weight: bold">Feeling The Love In London</span>
The Olympic Games are winding down, but the warmth of the host has remained at a constant high throughout the entire event.
A consistent view is that the outpouring of love for Jamaican fans has been overwhelming, resulting in a positive Olympic experience.
Could this be linked to the excellent track and field results or is it related to the swagger and aura that is emitted when we are in the house?
Whatever it is, the view is that the volunteers, tour guides, store assistants - and Londoners, in general - are showing a distinct bias to those from the land of the hummingbird.
Ticketing dilemma
The support and assistance rendered to Jamaican fans have been excellent.
A case in point is the lengths to which the staff of the ticket resolution office went to sort out the ticketing dilemma of Dr Glen Strachan and his family.
On the night of the men's 200m final, his four tickets were basically in different locations. And, with two young kids, this was shaping up to be a nightmare of an experience. Suffice it to say, the staff of the ticket resolution office worked beyond the call of duty to change the ticketing locations and ultimately got them seats together that were literally in touching distance of the athletes.
This was a logistical miracle, especially considering the fact that these tickets would have been sought after and purchased probably a year in advance of the Olympic Games.
Their son, Brad, became an instant celebrity as after the race BBC TV focused on him as a way of portraying the thrill of the Jamaican fans.
In another case at a nearby mall, a Jamaican fan misplaced his bag with a cluster of highly sought-after track and field tickets, his camera, as well as other personal items. Apparently, a good Samaritan realised it belonged to a Jamaican by scrolling through the camera shots. He then alerted a group of other Jamaican fans, who he identified by their colours, eventually leading to the return of the items to the distraught fan.
Note clearly that the tickets cannot be replaced, and even if you could, the price tag makes the exercise prohibitive.
As we continue to celebrate Jamaica 50 in London, our Caribbean neighbours have joined the party and the love and affection is spreading like wildfire.
The Bahamian victory in the men's 4x400m on Friday led to spontaneous celebrations outside the Olympic Stadium and the Jamaican fan is always up for a good time.
The athletes are performing, the fans are ecstatic and the local pub awaits the next group of Jamaicans to set the place alight.
One love!
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Thanks for sharing this video, BlackStar
I'm here with eye water running down my face watching the video... the exuberance and joy of our people and the show of patriotic support of our nation's athletes accomplishments and how they have made us so proud.Comment
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I searched for this bath suit everywhere during the heats. Didn't see the design in Cedella's olympic line. Am assuming they just made 1 (or 2) specially for her ?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BlackStar</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can't believe this don't post yet.
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Okay onoo done find 2 matches fi MG's daughter from among the athletes. Come find 2 nice Jamaican female athletes fi mi son.Comment
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this is our 3rd year making Olympics in swimmiing, going back to Sydney a think
the club competes all over the caribbean (maybe it's the parents footing the bill for attending the meets) so is not like the talent isn't already there. (them all have synchronised swimming). One year I bumped into this Florida coach that runs training camps down there as well.
There needs to be more corporate sponsorship, cause it nuh cheap to be competing all across the World, and right now is probably only Kingston them can train. They need to get some facilities built in the Western and Central part of the island.
If they don't have money to build pools then they need to come up with creative ways to get regularly scheduled free (or discounted) pool time.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MGee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">black star, mi did post aliya pickcha when she qualified for the semis. u know, she's not the first jamaican woman to make a name for herself in olympics swmming, there was another girl in beijing, cyaan member her name. i hope after this olympics someone somewere consider expanding the swim program and especially for th women, cause aliya apparently had a hard time finding sponsors (altho mi hear a no jamaica she live).
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The non-track and field athletes are out of pocket for training, competitions, etc.Comment
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Party like a rock star
hopefully them did only drink Perrier 
spinning @ Puma Yard
Awww likkle Wier partying on the left
Blake outside Movido Club
Next stop -Movido Club
Done fi the night (a hope dat ooman work for him mgmnt company)
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the shoat bax working?Comment
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