Elaine Thompson-Herah, of Jamaica, wins the women’s 100-meter fi nal at the 2020 Summer Olympics,
Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Tokyo. Associated Press/Petr David Josek/File
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By Nelson A. King
Just over three weeks after denying
reports that she was preparing to
sever ties with the MVP Track Club
and veteran coach, Stephen Francis,
five-time Olympic gold medalist
Elaine Thompson-Herah has now
confirmed the split, according to
RJRGleaner.
RJRGleaner said on Monday that a
statement it received from a member
of the sprinter’s new team has indicated
that Thompson-Herah “has
already started her pre-season preparations
for the 2022 season with an
eye on securing her first individual
gold medal at the World Championships
in Eugene, Oregon.”
“In light of an abundance of
requests from my fans and concerned
Jamaicans, I want to assure
everyone that I have begun my training
independently and will continue
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ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit general
manager, Alex Marshall. Action Images
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Mental help
for cricketers
By Azad Ali
Cricketers facing mental health
issues during the Twenty20 World Cup
will have 24-hour access to a psychologist,
the International Cricket Council
said last week.
The preliminary round matches of
the tournament, which will be played
under a bio-secure environment, which
started last Sunday in the United Arab
Emirates and Oman.
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Holder left
out of T20
By Azad Ali
Legendary West Indies batsman
and former captain Sir Vivian Richards
says he is puzzled about why allrounder
Jason Holder was left out of
the 15-member T20 World Cup squad
and instead named him among the
reserves.
Sir Viv said the former West Indies
captain is still one of the best players
in the region and deserved to be part of
the 15-member squad.
“We may have our issues with Jason
when he was in charge as captain of the
team, but we can never doubt the individual’s
ability and his talent and I just
felt sad that someone with such ability
couldn’t make a West Indies T20,” the
cricket legend told the Antigua Observer
newspaper.
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