Topic: Usain Bolt

Usain Bolt, Jamaican Olympians to be outfitted by Bob Marley's daughter

Usain Bolt will be representing Jamaica at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, sporting a uniform designed by Cedella Marley, daughter of the late Jamaican reggae rocker. Usain Bolt will be defending his Olympic titles in the 100 and 200 meter dashes next year.

New Year's resolution: Create ONE

In December and January, The Simple Dollar is posting a daily series focusing on specific activities you can do right now to set the stage for a great 2011. Out with the old, in with the new.

India kicks off Commonwealth Games (Beijing Olympics these are not)

After weeks of concern over the safety and cleanliness of athletes' quarters, India's Commonwealth Games began Sunday with a colorful opening ceremony featuring Bollywood songs, yoga, and rickshaws.

Kenya asks celebrities to save its endangered wildlife

Kenyan conservationists ask celebrities to adopt local endangered animals in order to provide much-needed wildlife preservation funding.

Usain Bolt figures he'll try something new after 2012 Olympics

Usain Bolt, the world-record-breaking Jamaican sprinter, says that he may switch to the long jump after the 2012 London Olympics.

Boston Celtics handle Kobe Bryant, lead Los Angeles Lakers 3-2

Boston Celtics withstood 38 points from Kobe Bryant to beat the Lakers 92-86.

London's choice for its 2012 Olympic mascots? Think cyclops.

Organizers unveiled the one-eyed 2012 Olympic mascots, interactive creations from the digital age named after two small English towns.

Kim Yuna: record score gives Vancouver Olympics their 6.0 moment

Korean Kim Yuna won gold with a world-record score in women's figure skating at the Vancouver Olympics Thursday. She set a new standard for figure skating perfection.

Lindsey Vonn: stunning downhill gold shakes skiing world

Lindsey Vonn wins gold in the women's downhill, and though she (wisely) refuses to buy into the hype around her in these Winter Olympics, she's well poised to make a mark on history.

Cross-country

Petter Northug Jr., the Usain Bolt of cross-country skiing, is ready to redeem Norway's 2006 embarrassing relay performance, while a resurgent US team could win its first medal since 1976 at the Vancouver Olympics.

Kenyans greet ICC's Ocampo as chance for justice that government won't take

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo, in Kenya, said he would ask the ICC to open an investigation into politically charged violence after disputed elections in 2007. Some 1,500 people were killed, and many Kenyans say it's time for politicians' impunity to be reversed.

Usain Bolt and the limits of human speed

Scientific advancement is pushing performance to the point where future limits are likely to lie largely where we decide to set them.

Usain Bolt shatters another world record. Must be the yams!

At the world championships in Berlin today, Bolt ran the 200 meter sprint in 19.19 seconds. How does he do it?

Oops, he did it again: Jamaica's Usain Bolt sets new world record

Bolt ran a 9:58 Sunday at the world championships in Berlin. Why are Jamaican sprinters so fast?

Under blue skies, Beijing dazzled as Olympic host

Gloomy forecasts of smog, terrorism, and rude hosts all but evaporated during the 17-day sports extravaganza, though concern remained about human rights.

China gets its 'rise' – but not the world's respect

Beyond the gold medals and efficient hosting, China's leaders showed their true colors.

The alternate universe of the Olympics

A 200 meter Bolt from the blue

A new Caribbean Cold War: Jamaican sprinters

World

Jamaican women sweep the Olympic 100-meter race

Gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser finished 0.2 seconds ahead of Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart, who tied for silver in a photo finish.

Bolt's record 100 meters adds to the Hyperbole Olympics