Ian Forbes
Ian Forbes is the first vice-president of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA). He recently made headlines by commenting on the trend of Jamaican athletes switching their allegiances to countries like Türkiye, likening the situation to 'mango season' and emphasizing that Türkiye targets Jamaica's top talents, or 'ripe mangoes.' Forbes highlighted the challenges faced by Jamaica in retaining its athletes due to limited resources compared to other nations.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,034 | $15,000 | 10$ |
| Totals | 1 | 2,961,167 | 2,034 | $15,000 | 10$ |
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Jamaica:
Custos of St Andrew Ian Forbes is a senior national sports administrator and the former managing director of the local division of an international paint company.
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Jamaica:
Ian Forbes, JAAA First Vice-President, discussed the association's plans for relay qualification.
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Jamaica:
Ian Forbes, first vice-president of JAAA, criticized Türkiye's recruitment strategy for athletes.
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Jamaica:
Ian Forbes is the Vice-President of the Jamaica Administrative Athletics Association (JAAA).
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Jamaica:
Ian Forbes is the first vice-president of the JAAA and described the situation of athletes switching allegiance as 'mango season'.
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