Excerpt from the Jamaica Observer column published on Monday, July 19, 2021
By Jean Lowrie-Chin
Last week we cheered our Reggae Boyz as they triumphed over Suriname and Guadeloupe, making their way into the quarter-finals for the Concacaf Gold Cup. They enjoy the keen guidance of Head Coach Theodore “Tappa” Whitmore, who sent us into a state of euphoria with his two goals in the 1998 World Cup. We wish them well in their continued quest this week.
Meanwhile, more of our athletes are making their way to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, which will have its official opening this Friday. We have high hopes for our stars and aspirants as they compete in the guarded environment of Japan’s state of emergency. There will be no spectators in the stands but we ask them to imagine the loud cheers of their faithful Jamaican fans who will be with them every breathless step of the way.
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