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Sprint king Bolt says 'didn't get fair chance' in football
The Jamaican, an eight-time Olympic champion, tried out with the Central Coast Mariners in 2018 after quitting athletics, hoping to fulfill a childhood dream to...
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Bolt goes viral with 'social distancing' Olympic photo
Usain Bolt's post, featuring a picture by AFP photographer Nicolas Asfouri of the 2008 Olympics 100m final, blew up on social media, drawing more than half a million likes and 90,000 retweets.
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Bolt sprinkles stardust on Tokyo Olympic Stadium opening
The retired Jamaican sprint superstar jogged 200 metres around the track in an exhibition relay race alongside paralympic athletes, in the first public event at the 60,000-seater stadium.
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Jamaica's 'spoilt' male sprinters need to work harder - Bolt
The 100 and 200 metres world record holder’s comments echoed sentiments put forward by Jamaican sprint coaches Glen Mills and Stephen Francis, who feel the nation’s male sprinters are not cutting it at the highest level.
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Usain Bolt not giving up hope on football career
The eight-time Olympic champion, who retired from athletics in 2017, has long dreamed of becoming a soccer player and had been training with the Mariners since August.
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Bolt trial finished at Central Coast Mariners
Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth said the Mariners had been 'thrilled' to have worked with the Jamaican.
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Bolt has 'touch like a trampoline' - A-League striker
Andy Keogh, who plays for Perth Glory, said it would be a 'kick in the teeth' to footballers if the eight-time Olympic champion earns a professional contract with Australia's Mariners.
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A-League club confirm offer to Olympic champion Bolt
The 32-year-old sprint champion has been on trial at the club since August as he attempts to make an audacious switch to a second professional sport.
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Usain Bolt offered contract with Maltese club - report
Maltese champions Valletta FC said they hoped to sign the eight-time Olympic gold medallist in time for him to participate in their Maltese Super Cup match on 13 December.
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Play Usain Bolt in defence, says Spain's World Cup-winning coach
Bolt, who retired from athletics last year, has previously tried out with clubs in Germany, South Africa and Norway, to no avail.
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Olympic champ Bolt expects nerves for Mariners debut
Bolt’s attempt to transform himself from global athletics superstar to professional football player has generated huge publicity for the struggling Mariners, who finished bottom of the 10-team A-league last season.
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Bolt trains with Mariners, ready to 'prove people wrong'
Monitored by a big media pack, Bolt, who turned 32 on Tuesday, emerged at Central Coast stadium with his prospective team mates.
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Bolt to be given time to prove himself, says Mariners boss
Jamaican Bolt has trained with Germany’s Borussia Dortmund, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns and Norway’s Stromsgodset.
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[WATCH] Usain Bolt: Cricket was my first love
Before making his name as the world's fastest man, Jamaican athletic superstar Usain Bolt started out playing cricket and soccer. Bolt joined Mamelodi Sundowns FC at training in Midrand on Monday.
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Usain Bolt shares his passion for football, pursuing the sport
The eight-time Olympic gold medallist said he is looking forward to being in South Africa’s entertainment circles.
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[WATCH] From World record holder to CEO, Usain Bolt talks life after athletics
The World’s fastest man over 100m Usain bolt, talks life after athletics.
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Track and field faces up to uncertain life without Bolt
Alas, there was to be no storybook farewell for the great Jamaican as he bowed out at the world championships in London.
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Bolt overwhelmed by unveiling of statue where it all began
The statue stands in front of the place where 15 years ago Bolt won the junior championships to announce himself to the world.
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Bolt says he's serious about a soccer career
Bolt accepted there might be some scepticism but said it had always been his childhood dream.
