International Olympic Committee President  Thomas Bach will make his first official visit to Jamaica  on the invitation of the Jamaica Olympic Association between March 3 to 5. 

The announcement was made this morning at the offices of the Jamaica Olympic Association in Kingston, where the JOA also unveiled the three recipients of the JOA Conquering Olympic coaches scholarship.

The recipients of the three year scholarship valued at over 1.5 million dollars are Ikah Wilmot national Surfing coach, Dane Wright- the current National Junior Triathlon Coach, and Kenroy Clarke the national Taekwondo coach. 

Speaking with Irie Fm Sports President of the Jamaica Olympic Association Christopher Samuda Spoke to the importance of Bach’s visit to the island .

JOA  President  Christopher Samuda