Off the wire
• New study warns of climate, land use changes on species  • Kids in U.S. may lead way to conserve energy at home  • 10 candidates for next UN chief to be in "globally televised" debate  • Interview: Educational reform essential to Mexico's future: experts  • Uruguay says transfer of Mercosur presidency to Venezuela to be postponed  • Belarus inflation rises to 7.4 pct in first half of 2016  • Interview: South China Sea arbitration abuses international law: Chinese scholar  • UN begins first review of progress on 2030 Sustainable Development Goals  • Spotlight: U.S.-led coalition targeting civilians in Syria unacceptable: analysts  • Albania, Macedonia sign agreement on recognition of pension rights  
You are here: 　 Home

Bolt named in Jamaica squad for Rio Olympics

Xinhua, July 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

Six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt has been included in Jamaica's squad for the Rio 2016 Games, officials from the Caribbean nation said on Monday.

There were fears Bolt's participation could be in jeopardy after he injured a hamstring at the Jamaican Olympic trials.

But the 29-year-old was granted a medical exemption by the Jamaican Olympic Association to defend the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay titles he won at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games.

Bolt has been receiving treatment in Germany under the care of sports doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wolfahrt.

On Sunday he posted a video on social media in which he assured fans that he would compete at the London Anniversary Games on July 22.

Jamaica will bring 63 athletes to the August 5-21 Rio Games, the country's largest ever Olympic squad. Endit