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  • Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt warmly embraces Lyles in a show of support and admiration

    Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt warmly embraces Lyles in a show of support and admiration

    Noah Lyles dominated the competition at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston, Jamaica, on June 3, setting an impressive new World Lead time in the 200-meter race.

    The reigning World Champion showcased his exceptional speed, crossing the finish line in a remarkable 19.67 seconds, leaving his closest competitor, Zharnel Hughes, far behind with a time of 20.14 seconds.

    Rasheed Dwyer of Jamaica secured the third spot with a time of 20.53 seconds.

    Lyles’ performance was a clear display of his prowess and reaffirmed his position as one of the world’s top sprinters.

    The Grand Prix offered lots of huge performances, with Women’s 200-metre World Champion, Shericka Jackson dropping 10.78 seconds in the 100-metre. The time is just 0.02 seconds shy of the world lead set by Sha’Carri Richardson in Doha at the start of last month.

    Former World Champion, Cristian Coleman won the men’s race with 10.08 seconds. 100-metre women’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan set a new season best with a time of 12.57 seconds.

    Will Bolt’s record be broken?

    Sports Brief earlier reported that Bolt remains the best-ever sprinter the world has ever seen. His entry to the short races at the 2004 Athens Olympics Olympics and 2005 Helsinki Championships was marred by injuries, but he soon asserted himself and showed his mettle.

    He first set a new world record in the 100-metre race on May 31, 2008, at the Reebok Grand Prix in New York – a time of 9.72 seconds. He shattered this record at the 2008 Beijing Olympics before lowering it a year later to 9.58 seconds at the Berlin Championships.

    To date, no one has come close to running a time of 9.5 seconds, not even the sprinting legend himself.

    This begs the question – was his run in Germany a fluke? Was it a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence? Will anyone break Bolt’s record or will it last the test of time?

  • Usain Bolt and Ten Hag’s conversation , ‘do you have any ideas?’

    Usain Bolt and Ten Hag’s conversation , ‘do you have any ideas?’

    Erik Ten Hag didn’t require much thought or time to realise that, in order to end Manchester United’s six-year trophy drought, he needed to win a trophy in his first season.

    The Red Devils’ first trophy since the 2017 UEFA Europa League they won under Jose Mourinho was the 2023 Carabao Cup, which the Dutch manager led them to by defeating Newcastle United 2-0 in the finals.

    The victory has brought relief to the supporters who think the former Ajax manager can move the team forward after showcasing his abilities in a short period of time.

    Usain Bolt, a three-time world champion in athletics and a lifelong supporter of Manchester United, shared the same opinion after speaking with the manager and attending the 3-1 FA Cup victory over Fulham.

    What Bolt told Ten Hag

    The Jamaican athlete met Ten Hag after the chaotic victory that ensured the club’s progression to the FA Cup semifinals and has now opened up on the conversation in an interview with PA via Independent.

    “I actually asked him about who we’re going to bring in the summer and he was like ‘do you have any ideas?’.

    It was a nice, simple but fun conversation,” he said. “The first thing I said to him was ‘thank you’. That’s the first thing I said and he was like ‘thanks for what?’ I was like ‘for bringing the glory days back’.

    The former FC Twente boss has been consistent in laying down his principles of hard work and consistently reminding the players that they are fighting for a purpose which is trophies.

    This philosophy is already visible to fans. “It feels good to watch Manchester now. The team is together, they’re as one. They’re working together, they’re working hard and you can see the purpose now, you can see the determination in the way they play,” Bolt added.

    “I was very happy with his progress and I can tell that he’s going to do a lot more. We have a lot more trophies in our future so I’m excited.”

    Bolt enjoyed the match as it went the way he had wanted, and the scoreline was what he had correctly predicted, as revealed by Manchester United’s official website.

  • Usain Bolt fires business manager over Jamaica fraud case

    Usain Bolt fires business manager over Jamaica fraud case

    Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt told reporters Friday that he is baffled over how $12.7 million of his money has gone missing from a local private investment firm that authorities are investigating as part of a massive fraud that began more than a decade ago.

    Bolt also said he has fired his business manager, adding that it was not an amicable split.

    When asked if he was “broke,” the retired star athlete laughed.

    “I’m not broke, but it’s definitely put a damper on me,” he said. “It was for my future. Everybody knows I have three kids. I’m still looking out for my parents, and I still want to live very well.”

    Bolt’s attorneys have said the athlete’s account with Kingston-based Stocks and Securities Limited dwindled from nearly $12.8 million to some $12,000. They had given the company until Friday to return the money or face civil and criminal action.

    It wasn’t immediately clear whether any action had been taken as of late Friday. Attorney Linton P. Gordon did not return a message seeking comment.

    He told the Jamaica Observer newspaper that the public should anticipate the “expected and the unexpected” in the case.

    “There is nothing to say at this stage, given what is happening,” he was quoted as saying. “We have met with persons, and we are dealing with certain matters.”

    Earlier this week, Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke announced that the director of the Financial Services Commission was stepping down and that the Bank of Jamaica would now be in charge of regulating the island’s financial system.

    He said several government agencies and elderly customers also were affected by the alleged fraud.

    “It’s always a sad situation. Definitely disappointed,” Bolt said of the elderly who were affected. “Everybody’s confused. … I’m as confused as the public.”

    Jamaican authorities have requested help from the FBI and other unidentified international experts, adding that clients were given false statements regarding their balances as part of the alleged fraud. Officials have not yet said how many clients overall were affected and how much money in total is missing.

    Earlier on Friday, Bolt spoke at a sponsored luncheon for an upcoming relay and referred to the alleged fraud.

    “As you all know. I’ve been going through a tough week, a few tough weeks,” he said, adding that he would continue to do everything he can to uplift his island.

    “No matter what’s going on right now, Jamaica is my country. That will never change,” he said.

    In an aside with reporters, he said: “I’m just trying to focus on my family and trying not to think too much about it because it’s a difficult situation.”

    Stocks and Securities Limited did not return a message seeking comment Friday. The company contacted authorities earlier this month to alert them that a manager had apparently committed fraud.

    Earlier this week, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced that his administration would not bail out the company.

    “The government will not socialize any debt, and we will not socialize the failure of our banks,” he said.

  • Usain Bolt sad to see Ronaldo leave Man Utd

    Usain Bolt is disappointed at Cristiano Ronaldo leaving Manchester United, praising the forward for helping the team finish last season in the Premier League.

    The Portugal captain left Old Trafford last month by mutual consent after harshly criticizing the team, manager Erik ten Hag, and owners, the Glazer family, in an interview.

    Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medalist and United supporter, expresses disappointment over the star’s decision but emphasizes that he understands it.

    “It’s sad to see him go,” said Bolt of Ronaldo. “He played such an important role for us last season. He kept us in the Premier League last season. Because many games he was the one he scored, kept giving us points.

    “So it is sad to see him go, but I understand by listening to his interview there is a lot going on that a lot of us don’t know.

    “I wish him all the best on his journey because I am a massive Cristiano Ronaldo fan. So it is sad to see him gone.”

    The sale by the Glazer family, who have long drawn criticism from the club’s supporters, has been anticipated by Ronaldo’s departure, and Bolt adds that it is something that fans have been eager to see for a time.

    “For me, it has been [a] long time [coming] for the fans,” he added. “[They] have spoken about this for years. Since Alex Ferguson [left], the club has been up and down,

    “It surprised me as a supporter to know that the club hasn’t really moved on technology-wise to try to improve and to help the players to move forward.

    “So, to get new owners, hopefully they’ll come in and develop the club in a way that is necessary.”

     

  • Pau Gasol opens up on relationship with Kobe & Lakers retiring his Jersey

    The 2008 Beijing Olympics provided iconic moments in abundance. From Usain Bolt’s dominant showing in track and field to Michael Phelps swimming into the history books to the Redeem Team re-establishing the United States as the premier country in men’s basketball. In the midst of all of that, Spain’s Pau Gasol was helping lead the Spanish national team to the gold medal final, where it ultimately fell short to the United States but he cherishes the history that was made between two teams playing in one of the great international basketball games of all-time.

    “You feel like it was special,” said Gasol. “Put everything aside, you’re playing in the Olympics, you’re playing in the final for the gold medal, and you know you’re facing a great team. A team that was there on a mission.”

    Gasol was one of several interviewees on the new documentary The Redeem Team, speaking from the perspective of an opponent and close friend of the late great Kobe Bryant. One of the most compelling scenes of the doc included an anecdote detailing Kobe’s intensity on the court.

    Gasol and Kobe’s relationship went far beyond basketball but when on the court as opponents, that all went out the window. Gasol sat down with Complex to detail the 2008 gold medal final against the Redeem Team, his relationship with Kobe Bryant and what it will mean to have his jersey retired by the Los Angeles Lakers this coming season.

    Source: Complex.com