Track & Field
With style and speed, Lightning Bolt hits Olympics
(AP Photo/Greg Baker)
BEIJING (AP) The flair, the fun, the funk. Usain Bolt brought all that - and lightning speed - to the Beijing Olympics.
And he might just have revived a sport bogged down by doping and bad characters in the process.
Whether it's a long-term fix or a temporary boost, we'll find out. But one thing is certain: He put on some kind of show at the Bird's Nest.
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Medal Count: Track & Field
| Medal Count | ||||
| Track and Field | ||||
| G | S | B | Total | |
| AFG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ALG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ASA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ARU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Full Medals Table | ||||
