For the Rio Olympics, the Jamaican team will show a growth in athletic areas that are new to the country. Past Olympians who can no longer qualify for the Jamaican Olympic national team continue to choose to represents other countries. However, it is welcoming to see a reversal of this trend since so many strong athletic contenders who live in other countries but have Jamaican roots are choosing to represent Jamaica. As a result, Jamaica now has a gymnastic team; Diana Levy will be the country's first hammer thrower, and others such as Aisha Praught, Yona Knight-Wisdom, are trying to make a mark elsewhere. As the team continues to dominate in track and field, it is hoped that athletes will also excel in other areas with these new contenders.
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