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Jamaican sprint superstar renews contract with sportswear giant

Jay — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:21:16 +0000

Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has reportedly renewed his contract with sportswear giant Puma for the next three years. The specific terms of the agreement remained undisclosed, however, it has been expected that the deal would be very lucrative.

Being the reigning world record holder of 100 and 200 meter events, plus the fact that he has won multiple Olympic gold medals for the events, Bolt is expected to receive a record fee from this lucrative sponsorship deal.

Puma in a statement said that the fee is so far the biggest ever to be given to a track and field athlete. The sportswear retailer said that Bolt’s achievement is definitely impressive and astonishing and the deal made is very satisfactory.

The Germany-based company has signed Bolt seven years ago when the athlete was still sixteen years old.

Recently, Bolt announced that he ends this year a bit earlier in order to recover from a back problem.

Canadian Rowing Coach Sets Sights on Victory in London Olympics

Jay — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:01:21 +0000

Rowing Canada coach Mike Spracklen is confident that his team will certainly make a splash in the sport in this coming 2012 Olympic Games which will be held in London.

Interestingly, Spracklen is a British national but has now regarded himself as a Canadian and would just love to see the team from his second home to outperform those from his original home country.

The 73-year old coach has been vocal about his disappointment in Britain’s prestigious rowing program, having been ousted from British Rowing at the 2000 Sydney Games after his team only went home with a silver medal.

Spracklen revealed that there had been times when he thinks whether he should coach a team to battle against his own countrymen in the sport but he had set aside these feelings now that he and his wife are all set to apply for Canadian citizenship.

Rugby may soon be part of Olympics - report

Jay — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:19:36 +0000

Rugby fans everywhere are getting more excited with the prospect of having their favorite sport included in the Olympics in the near future.

According to reports, the aforementioned sport is now recommended for inclusion at the 2016 Olympics. Other sports such as golf and female boxing are also passed for approval.

An International Olympic Committee executive board approved the recommendations of both golf and rugby for inclusion at the 2016 Games while female boxing is recommended for the 2012 Games.

A lot of rugby, golf and women’s boxing athletes are now gearing up for these major events, with some rethinking about their retirement plans and scheduling it after the Games, if the body and age permit.

Despite this wonderful development, it will still be a long road before the actual approval or inclusion of these sports in the Games. Basically, rugby and golf officials will conduct comprehensive presentations during a full IOC session. This will take place on October 9 this year in Copenhagen, Denmark. By that time, it would be made known if the sports actually made the cut.

Rugby and golf won over sports such as karate, softball, baseball and squash.