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4 hrs ago | Sports Jamaica

Bolt runs away with top award - Endorses IAAF move to reduce rounds at major championships

Anthony Foster, Gleaner Writer MONTE-CARLO: Two of the world's fastest men, world sprint double record holder Usain Bolt and fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell endorsed the move by the International Assiociation of Athletics Federations to reduce the number of rounds at major championships.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports, Tyson Gay, Blanka Vlasic, Jeremy Wariner, Steven Hooker

Sun Nov 22, 2009

KTXA-TV Fort Worth

Richardson, Bolt Win Athletes Of The Year Awards

22, 2009, in Monaco. Michael Steele/Getty Images 2 of 3 Sanya Richards celebrates after winning the women's 40-meter race at the Zurich IAAF Golden League athletics meeting on Aug.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports, Sanya Richards, Tyson Gay, Steven Hooker, Kenenisa Bekele

ESPN

Bolt, Gay set for 3 showdowns in Diamond League

Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the United States will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meets next year.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports, Tyson Gay, Blanka Vlasic, Sanya Richards, Kenenisa Bekele

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner

Top Ja stars for Diamond League

Usain Bolt ... heads the list. MONTE CARLO: At least four Jamaicans - Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Shelly-Ann Fraser and Brigitte Foster-Hylton - appear set to be contracted for next year's IAAF Diamond League.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics, Melaine Walker, Kerron Stewart, Olympic Summer Games

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Jamaica Observer

Asafa to give back through Foundation

Former world 100-metre record holder and World Championship bronze medallist Asafa Powell has vowed to give back to the sport of track and field.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Usain Bolt, Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Melaine Walker, Shericka Williams

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner

T&F development at core of Powell foundation

Springing from an idea in the mind of one of the fastest men in history, the Asafa Powell Foundation became a reality in the Port Antonio Suite of the Pegasus hotel on Tuesday night.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Jamaica Observer

USA vs JA

THE highly-anticipated two-leg USA versus Jamaica challenge remains a possibility according to president of the Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association Howard Aris.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay, Summer Sports

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner

Not Me! ... Francis has no interest in JAAA head coach slot

Following sharply on the heels of Glen Mills' decision to discontinue his association with Jamaican teams at major championships as head coach, fellow top-brass coach, Stephen Francis, has distanced himself from the post, choosing instead to concentrate on his MVP Track Club athletes.

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Related Topix: Melaine Walker, Summer Sports, Shericka Williams, Sports, Olympics

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Telegraph

Bolt from the Blue

The name's Bolt, Usain Bolt. He is the fastest man in the world. He is the world-record holder in 100 metres, 200 metres and 4x100 metres relay.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports

Mon Nov 02, 2009

IF from PSFK

The IOCa s Best Of Us Challenge

The International Olympic Committee have created a new digital social campaign aimed at young people.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Shawn Johnson, Natalie Cook, Summer Sports, Rafael Nadal (2008 Beijing Olympics), Yelena Isinbayeva

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner

Gymkhana rolls out lifetime membership for top athletes

Kenny Benjamin , chairman of the Guardsman Group of Companies, presents Olympic and World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser with her lifetime membership certificate to Gymkhana.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Sherone Simpson, Michael Frater, Marvin Anderson, Andre Wellington, Shericka Williams

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Age

Commonwealth Games a big deal for Hooker

In the eyes of many, the prestige of the Commonwealth Games belongs in a bygone era uncluttered by lucrative prize money and biennial world championships.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports, Olympic Track And Field

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner

Visit the Sport section for details and other articles

Tivoli Gardens started their post-Oraine Simpson era with a 2-1 win over St Georges in their top-of-the-table Digicel Premier League clash at the Edward Seaga Sports Complex last night to reclaim the league's top spot.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Jamaica Gleaner

Asafa Powell to launch charity

Asafa Powell makes time for a few of his little fans after he ran in the Milo Western Relays at G.C. Foster College last year.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Usain Bolt, Tyson Gay

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Sports Jamaica

Jamaica seeking deal to upgrade stadium tracks

Anthony Foster, Gleaner Writer German-based athletics track manufacturing company, BSW Regupol, are in negotiations with Independence Park Limited to refurbish the National Stadium and Stadium East running tracks.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Summer Sports

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Sports Jamaica

UTech track facilities to get $8m upgrade

Leighton Levy, Gleaner Writer The track and field training facilities at the University of Technology, Jamaica are to get an $8-million upgrade, which according to the college's president, is a gift to the athletes who have done so well internationally in recent years.

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Related Topix: Summer Sports, Melaine Walker, Olympic Track And Field, Sports, Olympics

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Rediff.com

Usain Bolt just craves a little peace and quiet

'I can't get five minutes just to chill out' Bolt ready to cut back on his schedule Bolt yet to decide on Delhi Games Bolt looking forward to a quiet Sunday with family Triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt has enjoyed a record-breaking two years but is now looking to slow down and "chill" a little, he said.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports, Tyson Gay, Olympic Track And Field

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Fijilive

Bolt honoured with Order of Jamaica

Sprint star Usain Bolt received the medal of the Order of Jamaica Monday at the National Honours and Awards Ceremony.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports

Columbia Missourian

Well lots of blame but no solution, gender expression and ...

The unfolding story surrounding South African athlete Caster Semenya focuses little on the 800-meter race she won at the track and field world championships in Berlin.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports

Sat Oct 17, 2009

South China Morning Post

Strike up the brand

Usain Bolt had just been crowned the undisputed sprint king when a businessman walked into the government office in Kingston hoping to cash in on the Jamaican track star's record-setting dash.

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Related Topix: Usain Bolt, Summer Sports, Sports, Olympics, Olympic Summer Games, Olympic Track And Field

Olympic Medal Count

    Total
1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russian Fed. 23 21 28 72
4 Great Britain 19 13 15 47
5 Germany 16 10 15 41
6 Australia 14 15 17 46
7 Korea 13 10 8 31
8 Japan 9 6 10 25
9 Italy 8 10 10 28
10 France 7 16 17 40

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