The landmark achievement sent the Americans to the IAAF's Jury of Appeal, complaining that one of their three athletes in the race had false-started.

As they train and toil in foreign Beijing, Jamaica's athletes retain a little piece of home through their music.

Jamaica is still in a state of euphoria after Usain Bolt's phenomenal run. Chat-Bout took the stores, and here's what they have to say... Send your comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Like many Jamaicans all over the world today, I am bigging up and beating my chest. And, no, I am not beating it till it is black and blue, but because it is green, black and gold.  

Hear about Ricardo Lynch, Nickesha Wilson, Bobby Gaye Wilkins, Olivia McKoy and Dorian Scott mental readiness for the Olympic challenge...

This beautiful article by Colin Channer speaks of Jamaica's quest for Olympic glory, and why it is so important to the little nation....

Olivia Grange, or ‘Babsy’ as everyone calls her, is Jamaica’s Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sport. Not just a politician, she’s one of Jamaica’s most prolific talents and campaigners - a business-woman, activist, social worker, as well as mother and grandmother.

Hear about Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and other athletes mental readiness for the Olympic challenge... Immerse yourself in the Olympic experience with Chat-Bout, featuring sound bytes of quirky interview with our athletes...

'In Search of Gold' – that is the theme of the upcoming Miss Jamaica World 2008 pageant, fittingly attuned to the country's fervour in its quest for Olympic glory.

Development of self, family and community – teachings of Marcus Garvey, were introduced to a number of inner city Jamaican children through the Liberty Hall Summer Art Programme.

The time draws nigh, and in only a matter of hours, there will be no doubt about who the reigning kings and queens of the Olympics sprint races will be. Stay tuned to Chat-Bout for down-to-the-minute updates on Jamaica's athletes' and points standings.

The first Jamaican woman to participate in the Equestrian discipline at the Olympics,  Samantha Albert was determined to make it into the top 25.