1 Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games 2020
TEAM JAMAICA Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Games 2020 1 Letter from the Minister his is an especially festive time for Jamaicans as we well-trained Physical Education teacher who is able to spot and celebrate Emancipation and Independence. During develop talent, encourage an active lifestyle, and go on to coach this time, our athletes will also compete at the Olympic our elite athletes to global success. Games in Tokyo, Japan, and will surely give us many I’m especially proud that we have a team of exceptional, more reasons to feel proud to be Jamaican. hard-working, disciplined, well-trained and high-performing TOur athletes bring with them the hope of our nation and also young people who will represent Jamaica at the Olympics. I have the love and support of Jamaicans everywhere. We will bang pot had the honour to interact with many of them and I can say that covers, we will shout, we will dance, we will scream their names they are all excellent ambassadors for our country. and we will say prayers each time our Jamaican athletes appear to It has been gratifying to watch each member of this team — give of their best on the world’s biggest sports stage. made up of some of our greatest athletes and the 47 Olympic As Minister, I am the chief advocate, chief cheerleader, chief debutants — blossom and carry on the Jamaican tradition of supporter and chief motivator for our athletes in every discipline. outstanding sports achievement. I am pleased that my Ministry has been able to assist all It is equally pleasing to see trailblazers announce themselves members of Team Jamaica to achieve their dream of competing in and expand Jamaica’s sporting repertoire.
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