Bolt 'may retire' after 2012 Olympics

Usain Bolt may retire from sprinting after the 2012 London Games, the triple Olympic champion told local media.

London Olympics may be sprinting swansong says Bolt

Usain Bolt may retire from sprinting after the 2012 London Games the triple Olympic champion told local media Friday.

Usain Bolt: Fast and loose | Athletics | Simon Hattenstone

He can run 100m in 9.58 seconds, but says he’s lazy. He’s the best sprinter on the planet, but fancies turning his hand to professional football. And as for settling down? Forget that. Usain Bolt is a freak of nature. There’s the size, for starters: 6ft 5in with size 13 feet (ideal sprinters are thought [...]

Bolt unconcerned by Gatlin return

Sprint superstar Usain Bolt says he is happy to compete against Justin Gatlin, who has just returned from a four-year doping ban.

Olivia, Kevin and Jonathan Borlée, Belgium

World Class 2012 in partnership with the British Council bring you the story of the Borlées’ schools, to see where the dreams began. Big sister, Olivia, was born in 1986 and younger twin brothers Kevin and Jonathan were born in 1988. Olivia won Olympic silver for the 4x100m relay at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. [...]

Discovering the source of the lightning Bolt

BBC World Olympic Dreams travels to Usain Bolt’s village to meet his parents and friends.

Waldensia Primary School, Jamaica

Waldensia Primary are proud of their pupils’ and teachers’ hard work and aim to ensure that every child is numerate and literate when they complete their time at the school. Many pupils get good marks in their Grade 6 Achievement Tests (GSAT) in maths, English, science and social studies and go on to high school. [...]

Bolt veto leads to tax tweak call

UK Athletics calls for changes to British tax laws after Usain Bolt pulls out of a London appearance on financial grounds.

UK Athletics calls for tax change after Bolt blow

Britain’s tax laws should be changed to stop the world’s top athletes staying away UK Athletics said on Wednesday in the wake of Usain Bolt’s decision not to run at London’s Diamond League meeting.

Bolt snubs London over tax laws

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt announces he will not compete in London before the 2012 Olympics, because of Britain’s tax laws.