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Christopher Samuda is new Jamaica Olympic Association head

By Andrew Karim··1 min read
Christopher Samuda is new Jamaica Olympic Association head
Key Points(4)
  • Christopher Samuda is the new president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA).
  • Samuda won a close vote at the offices of the JOA on Cunnimgham Avenue in Kingston, by a margin of 20-16 over Vishu Tolan.
  • Samuda replaces Mike Fennell who did not seek re-election after 40 years as president of the JOA.
  • Samuda, <span style="font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;">who is also president of the Jamaica Paralympic Association, has promised that he wants to transform the JOA.</span>

Christopher Samuda is the new president of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA).

Samuda won a close vote at the offices of the JOA on Cunnimgham Avenue in Kingston, by a margin of 20-16 over Vishu Tolan. Samuda replaces Mike Fennell who did not seek re-election after 40 years as president of the JOA.

Samuda, who is also president of the Jamaica Paralympic Association, has promised that he wants to transform the JOA.

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