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  • Gold Medal Winners on Day 9 of the 2012 Summer Olympics

    Jamaica again, Usain Bolt again. There’s nothing quite like the men’s 100 meters finals, determining the fastest man in the world, and once again it was the Jamaican, running and setting a new Olympic record with 9.63, putting last year and all the criticism behind him, setting himself in a world of his own when it comes to sprints, winning his fourth Olympic gold medal in four finals.

  • Usain Bolt vs Yohan Blake – The Battle For 200 Meters

    There’s no doubt now – Usain Bolt might still be the favorite to win gold medals in 100 and 200 meters in London, but Yohan Blake seems ready to usurp the kind of the sprints and world record holder in both events, after beating Bolt at the 200 meters race in the Jamaican trials for the 2012 London Summer Olympics.

  • Yohan Blake vs Usain Bolt – A New 100 Meter King?

    22 Year old Yohan Blake already shocked everyone a year ago at the World Championships in Daegu, winning gold in the 100 meters while Usain Bolt was disqualified. Now, he’s beaten Bolt head on, taking first place in the Jamaican trials to the 2012 Olympic games in London, running a career best of 9.75.

  • Best Photos of Athletes Dancing

    The best athletes in the world, more often than not, have a pretty good sense of rhythm and dance, although not all are at same level. Victor Cruz, with his salsa-touchdown celebrations, is among those on the good side. Tennis players like Novak Djokovic don’t always look as good when they try to dance and entertain the crowd, but it doesn’t stop them from trying.

  • Usain Bolt Wins the 100 in Oslo & Crashes Into Flower Girl

    Usain Bolt made another step towards another Olympic Gold by setting a new 100 meter record in the Diamond League meet in Oslo, running a 9.79 and beating his country-mate Asafa Powell in a photo finish (9.85), before nearly trampling a flower girl making an ill-timed walk onto the track.

  • Usain Bolt Reminding Us About the Olympics With a Season Best 9.76 in Rome

    With all the Euro preparation, Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Playoffs, we forgot the second biggest sporting event in the world is coming this summer – The 2012 London Olympics. Usain Bolt, probably the most incredible athlete to look forward to seeing in London, reminded us of what’s ahead by setting a season best 9.76 in the Diamond League meet in Rome.

  • Sports & Thanksgiving 2011: Athletes We’re Thankful to Have Witnessed

    For Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps making the 2008 Olympics so special, so memorable. For making athletics and swimming cooler-talk worthy. For Michael Jordan making the argument of Greatest of All-Time seem unnecessary. For Roger Federer, for being perfect and then being anything but. For Ronaldinho, bringing the fan back in soccer. And Barry Sanders, for making us still remember when the Detroit Lions mattered.

  • Usain Bolt and Jamaica Finish Championship with New 4×100 World Record

    A major competition without Usain Bolt breaking a world record? He didn’t do it in the individual races – Disqualifying in the 100 final, winning the 200 with 19.40. He saved the best for last. An amazing Jamaican relay won with ease, setting a new world record, with Bolt getting to run the final 100 with an amazing 37.04.

  • Usain Bolt’s 200 Meters of Redemption

    There’s wasn’t too much doubt, but one failure, even if it’s because of a stupid rule, immediately creates buzzing, whispers, allegations, doubts. Usain Bolt, as confident and a tad arrogant as he always is, needed a dominant performance in the 200 meters finals today in Daegu. He delivered, with a fantastic 19.40, the 4th fastest time in history.

  • Gold Medal Winners on Day Eight of the 2011 IAAF World Championships

    The men and women who won gold on day eight of the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, highlighted by the one and only Usain Bolt, winning his first gold medal in these Championships with a 19.40 in the 200 meter race.