In its drive for excellence and greater diversification of the country’s representation at LA 2028, the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) stepped up the pace by granting eight athletes Olympic Solidarity Scholarships. The grants are allotted under the auspices of sports’ world governing body, the International Olympic Committee.

World Championship 100 metres gold medallist Oblique Seville and Bryan Levell, the World Championship 200m bronze medal winner, headline the awardees announced during a presentation ceremony at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday.

“There's no two ways about it, track and field is the most successful Olympic sport that Jamaica has on the map. We're here to support track and field, and any other sporting discipline that has shown or demonstrated that they have the capacity or the capability to represent Jamaica on the Olympic stage,” said Ryan Foster, secretary general/CEO of the JOA.