Jamaican Sports Roundup: Latest Highlights

Date: 2025-08-18 | Location: | Category: Sport

1. Kishane Thompson Notched a Big Win, But Will Miss Lausanne Diamond League

Jamaican Olympic silver medallist Kishane Thompson emerged victorious over Noah Lyles in a highly anticipated 100m rematch at the Silesia Diamond League, clocking 9.87 seconds to Lyles' 9.90
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However, Thompson has withdrawn from the Lausanne Diamond League due to shin discomfort. He's not expected to race again until the World Championships in Tokyo in September 2025
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2. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Makes 2025 Her Final Season

Sprint legend Shelly‑Ann Fraser‑Pryce confirmed her return to the track in 2025, describing it as a “final competitive season” marked by “unfinished business” after a troublesome exit in Paris 2024


3. Triplet Skiers Target Winter Olympics for Team Jamaica

Aspiring Jamaican athletes Helaina, Henniyah, and Henry Rivers IV are training in alpine skiing with sights set on the 2026 Winter Olympics. The 17‑year‑old triplets represented Jamaica at the 2024 Youth Olympic Games and are currently training in Argentina
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4. Grand Slam Track: New Athletics League Boosts Kingston’s Profile

World champion middle-distance runner Josh Kerr is embracing the innovative Grand Slam Track league. He will compete across all four 2025 events starting in Kingston, Jamaica, which helped launch the league with an ambitious format and large prize fund.


5. National Champions Rise in Athletics

Rohan Watson blazed to new personal bests in the 60m indoors, posting 6.50 seconds in March 2025 earning him a spot at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, where he finished fifth in the final.

Raymond Richards soared to a personal best of 2.30m in the high jump in Spanish Town. He followed that up with a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing after clearing 2.28m

In triple jump, Jordan Scott delivered stellar performances across the Diamond League circuit, setting a personal best of 17.52m in Monaco, and capturing the national title with 17.15m at the Jamaican Championships

6. Jamaica Premier League: Cavalier Reigns Again

The 2024–25 Jamaica Premier League wrapped up with Cavalier clinching the title becoming the first side since 2019 to win back-to-back championships

Warner Brown topped the scoring charts with 22 goals. Notable league moments include Tivoli Gardens’ 6–0 thrashing of Harbour View, and a high scoring 3–5 thriller between Tivoli Gardens and Arnett Gardens
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Suggested Headlines for 876Pulse Posts

“Thompson Shocks Lyles in Silesia — But Withdraws from Lausanne”

“Shelly-Ann’s Swan Song: A Final Sprint Season with ‘Unfinished Business’”

“Jamaica’s Skiing Triplets Gear Up for Winter Olympics Dream”

“Kingston Hosts First Grand Slam Track Meet: Josh Kerr Leading the Charge”

“Rising Stars: Watson, Richards, and Scott Shine on the Track”

“Cavalier are Champions Again — Brown Rewrites Scoring Records”