Yona is Inspirational! – Grange
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, shares a light moment with Olympic diver, Yona Knight-Wisdom and Deputy Chef de Mission for the Jamaican Olympic Team. Knight-Wisdom is the first male diver from Jamaica to compete at the Olympic Games.The Full Story
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, believes several Jamaicans have become interested in diving as a sport, thanks to Yona Knight-Wisdom.
Knight-Wisdom became the first man and second person to represent Jamaica in a diving event at the Olympic Games. He competed in the 3M Springboard event and narrowly missed qualifying for the finals.
Minister Grange said:
“Yona came this close to the finals in his first Olympics and with some pressure of being a pioneer for Jamaica in diving. He was short just 9 points — only 9 points. That’s no simple accomplishment. It is a big deal. He did very well and I believe that he’s inspiring young people to get involved in diving as a sport. It will be up to us, sports administrators, sponsors and volunteers to keep the momentum and sustain the interest in diving.”