With style and speed, Lightning Bolt hits Olympics
(AP Photo/Greg Baker)
BEIJING (AP) The flair, the fun, the funk. Usain Bolt brought all that - and lightning speed - to the Beijing Olympics.
And he might just have revived a sport bogged down by doping and bad characters in the process.
Whether it's a long-term fix or a temporary boost, we'll find out. But one thing is certain: He put on some kind of show at the Bird's Nest.
Summer Games News
- Thursday, November 26, 2009 -
OLYMPICS_DOLY_RUN Headlines
- With style and speed, Lightning Bolt hits Olympics
- US men's sprint medal jeopardized by protest
- Kenya wins Africa's Olympic scramble
- Kenyan wins men's Olympic marathon, sets record
- Lagat finishes disappointing 9th in Olympic 5,000m
- At last: Richards, Felix, Wariner get their golds
- Belgian ends Vlasic's high jump streak
- Bekele completes the distance double, what next?
- Bolt credits 'hard work,' fast track for 3 records
- Good finish: Americans sweep Olympic 1,600 relays
| Medal Count | ||||
| Track and Field | ||||
| G | S | B | Total | |
| AFG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Full Medals Table | ||||
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