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Jamaican Athlete Usain Bolt. Picture: Usain Bolt Facebook.

2012 olympics

Bolt overwhelmed by unveiling of statue where it all began

By Reuters

The statue stands in front of the place where 15 years ago Bolt won the junior championships to announce himself to the world.

  • FILE: Britain's Mo Farah celebrates winning the final of the men's 5,000 metres athletics event at the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the Bird's Nest National Stadium in Beijing on 29 August 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Farah splits with coach Salazar, moving back to London

    In February, Salazar denied administering banned supplements to his athletes and issued a firm rebuttal of what he said were false allegations.

    1668 days ago
  • Britain’s Mo Farah celebrates winning the final of the men’s 5000 metres athletics event at the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium in Beijing on 29 August, 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Farah says 2017 could be his last year on track

    The Briton will try to defend his 5,000m & 10,000m titles in Rio this year, having won both events in London.

    2181 days ago
  • London Olympics venue Eton Manor. Picture: London 2012.com.

    Missing Olympians surface

    Five Cameroon boxers who disappeared during the Olympics have reappeared for a training session.

    3553 days ago
  • Barclays Premier League

    Premier League back in spotlight after Olympics

    The English Premier League is back into the spotlight this weekend following successful Olympic Games.

    3568 days ago
  • Olympic rings in the Athletes Village in London. Picture: Wessel Oosthuizen/SA Sports Picture Agency.

    Guinea, Ivory Coast athletes missing in London

    Athletes from Guinea and Ivory Coast have gone missing following the London Olympics.

    3571 days ago
  • South African rowing team with their gold medals. Picture: Supplied

    Sascoc defends medal target

    Sascoc says Team SA did well and needs to build on its success at the London Olympics.

    3572 days ago
  • 800 metre Olympic silver medalist Caster Semenya. Picture: AFP

    'Semenya has a bright future'

    Team SA athletics manager Hezekiel Sepeng says the country should be proud of Caster Semenya.

    3573 days ago
  • Badminton at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Picture: AFP.

    China sweep tainted badminton tournament

    Badminton was rocked by the biggest scandal to hit the sport in its 20-year Olympic history.

    3573 days ago
  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt looks on before competing in the men's 100m heats at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. Picture: AFP

    Jamaica smash relay record

    Usain Bolt won his third gold as he anchored Jamaica to victory in 4x100 metres final.

    3573 days ago
  • Team Great Britain cyclists at the 2012 London Olympics. Picture: Christine Phillips/iWitness

    Team GB take advantage of home support

    Questions have been raised about the advantage of competing on home turf.

    3575 days ago
  • Sarah Attar becomes the first female athlete to represent Saudi Arabia at the Olympic Games on 8 August, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Saudi woman makes Olympic history

    19-year-old Sarah Attar is the first female athlete to represent Saudi Arabia at the Olympics.

    3577 days ago
  • Caster Semenya came second in her heat in the 800m womens race in the Olympics, qualifying for the semi-final. Picture: Wessel Oosthuizen/SA Sports Picture Agency.

    Semenya through to semis

    SA athlete Caster Semenya made her Olympic debut by coming second in her 800m heat.

    3577 days ago
  • London’s Olympic Stadium. Picture: AFP

    Sponsors riding high on London's feel-good factor

    Major sponsors are delighted with how London has staged the Games.

    3578 days ago
  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt looks on before competing in the men's 100m heats at the athletics event of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. Picture: AFP.

    Bolt hopes to join ManU

    Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt hopes Sir Alex Ferguson will consider him to join Manchester United.

    3578 days ago
  • Curved athletics track. Picture: sxc.hu."

    Powell unlikely for Jamaican relay - agent

    Former world record holder Asafa Powell suffers a muscle tear, raising fears he might miss the relay.

    3579 days ago
  • South Africans cheering on Team SA ahead of the 21 London Olympics.

    SA spirit alive in London

    A cocktail party at London’s Ekhaya Hospitality Centre celebrated SA’s medal success.

    3579 days ago
  • Oscar Pistorius makes history by competing in the heats of the 400m of the Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium. Picture: Wessel Oosthuizen/SA Sports Picture Agency.

    Oscar makes South Africa proud

    South Africa is proud of Oscar Pistorius’ record of qualifying for the semis at the 2012 Olympics.

    3581 days ago
  • South African double-amputee athlete Oscar Pistorius

    Oscar's historic qualification

    Oscar Pistorius is the first double-amputee ever to compete in the Olympic Games.

    3581 days ago
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