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The SEVEN secrets that turned Usain Bolt into a world-beater

by Dr Nikolaus Eberl

September 04, 2008

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The SEVEN secrets that turned Usain Bolt into a world-beater

Remarkable athleticism, a God-given talent and Jamaican slavery - a fascinating insight into the fastest man on earth.

September 04, 2008 | Dr Nikolaus Eberl | (2) Comments

Beijing – a triumph for China, Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Great Britain... and not forgetting India

After 16 days of competition, 302 gold medals, 204 countries, 11,028 athletes and some staggering achievements, the Games of the XXIX Olympiad have left an indelible impression across the globe.

August 28, 2008 | James Mortimer | (0) Comments

The TEN greatest Beijing Olympic moments that you might just have missed...

We’ve all celebrated the feats of Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, but how about the sabre-rattling Ukrainian, the conquerors of America's so-called 'invincibles' and the Dutch swim hero who came back from a death sentence?

August 26, 2008 | Greg Varkonyi | (2) Comments

Which country REALLY won the Olympics - Bahamas, Jamaica or Iceland?

The main way of evaluating the winning nation is the number of gold medals won. In this analysis, the author has evaluated the medal haul according to population size.

August 26, 2008 | Minter Dial | (2) Comments

The Redeem Team played like a dream in the Olympic basketball final

Team USA marched into Beijing as the favourites and, for the first time since 2000, came away with gold after destroying a valiant Spanish outfit.

Basketball | August 25, 2008 | Greg Varkonyi | (4) Comments

Beijing 2008: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly...

Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, tears of the winners against all odds and the sheer joy of taking part will live long in the memory. So let's forget the cheats, the taekwondo nutter who KOd the ref and one poor Aussie's Technicolor yawn.

August 25, 2008 | Craig Hackney | (2) Comments

After Usain Bolt, is there ANY limit when it comes to world-record times?

The double Olympic sprint champion demonstrated in Beijing that there is no ultimate in human sporting achievement.

August 24, 2008 | Mark Hauser | (1) Comments

The Juan and Jorge show: Time for Spanish basketball's golden boys to show their world class in Beijing

Juan Carlos Navarro and Jorge Garbajosa know what it takes to win world gold and European silver medals - now can the due add to their collection in the Olympics?

Basketball | August 22, 2008 | Vicente Llamas | (0) Comments

The lightning Bolt that lit up Beijing

Suddenly the smaller countries can believe again after the Jamaican sprinted to two gold medals in style.

August 21, 2008 | Larry Kwirirayi | (0) Comments

Usain Bolt's greatest achievement... putting Michael Phelps in the shade

He might not have won eight golds but the fastest man in the world has proved the true sensation of the Beijing Olympics.

August 21, 2008 | Craig Hackney | (4) Comments

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