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Inspiring Excellence: Jamaica in the Olympics

Jamaica Olympic Association

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) became a member of

the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1936 

Our Impact

How It Started

How It’s Going

The mission of the Jamaica Olympic Association is to develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in Jamaica and to ensure that athletes from Jamaica attend the Olympic Games.

The mission of the Jamaica Olympic Association is to develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in Jamaica

Who We Are

We serve as the National Olympic Committee for Jamaica, responsible for overseeing the country’s participation in the Olympic Games and promoting the Olympic movement.

Our Directors

The Board of Directors provides policy directions for operations and the Corporate team’s day to day activities that keep the association functional

Corporate Team

The Board of Directors provides policy directions for operations and the Corporate team’s day to day activities that keep the association functional

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November 4, 2026

Jamaican swimmer Matthew Kennedy currently participating at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

From the pool to the world stage! 🌍🏊🏾‍♂️ Today we spotlight Matthew Kennedy, a key member of the…

November 4, 2026

Jamaican swimmer Skyelar Richards at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

Making waves on the road to Dakar! 🏊🏾‍♀️🇯🇲 Spotlight on Skyelar Richards as she prepares to represent Jamaica…

September 21, 2026

40 Days to go 🇸🇳✨

40 days to Dakar 2026! 🇯🇲 The countdown is on and Team Jamaica is ready for the journey!…

September 11, 2026

Congratulations to our 2025 Advanced Sports Management Course (ASMC) cohort on graduating today!

Congratulations to our 2025 Advanced Sports Management Course (ASMC) graduates! 🎓🇯🇲 These leaders from various federations are now…

September 10, 2026

Olympic Solidarity Scholarship Awards

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship Awards.…

September 10, 2026

2026 Commonwealth and CAC Games Press Launch

The journey to the 2026 Commonwealth and CAC Games begins today! 🇯🇲 We are officially launching our roadmap…

September 10, 2026

JOA Olympic Day Celebration Sport Expo

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) recently hosted its annual Olympic Day Celebration and Sport Expo, a vibrant event…

September 10, 2026

Olympic Movement in Jamaica.

At the Jamaica Olympic Association, we are dedicated to the relentless pursuit of excellence. Our mission remains steadfast:…

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The JOA participates in the training and development of sports administrators, athletes and officials

The JOA participates in the training and development of sports administrators, athletes and officials

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