Comments on: Caribbean: Lightning Bolt Strikes Beijing http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:43:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Global Voices Online » Trinidad & Tobago: Boxer Dies in Car Crash http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-2/#comment-1544399 Global Voices Online » Trinidad & Tobago: Boxer Dies in Car Crash Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:51:46 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1544399 [...] Kirpalani. The tragedy comes on the heels of a recent car crash involving another sporting hero - Olympic double silver medalist Richard Thompson - who walked away with minor injuries after his car collided with another vehicle. [...] [...] Kirpalani. The tragedy comes on the heels of a recent car crash involving another sporting hero – Olympic double silver medalist Richard Thompson – who walked away with minor injuries after his car collided with another vehicle. [...]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Jamaica: A Nation Mourns http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1520996 Global Voices Online » Jamaica: A Nation Mourns Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:57:01 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1520996 [...] was an elated nation a month and a half ago as they celebrated the victories of their Olympic heroes. This week, a stunned nation is in mourning as the headless [...] [...] was an elated nation a month and a half ago as they celebrated the victories of their Olympic heroes. This week, a stunned nation is in mourning as the headless [...]

]]> By: Leon http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1503317 Leon Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:27:55 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1503317 Wow. Surprised I was left out of all of this. Great summary though. Wow. Surprised I was left out of all of this. Great summary though.

]]> By: Claire http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1503271 Claire Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:04:37 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1503271 And now, girls ! Three girls ! Oh la la c'est fantastique:) And now, girls ! Three girls ! Oh la la c’est fantastique:)

]]> By: Mark Nutter http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1503242 Mark Nutter Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:28:58 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1503242 I'm still in awe of how cocky Usain Bolt was during this race. It's one thing to beat everybody by that kind of margin, but to start celebrating with 20m left? Wow. It's a feat worthy of being chronicled in a motivational poster: http://www.nuttersmark.com/blog/sports-and-fitness/beijing-olympics-motivational-posters I’m still in awe of how cocky Usain Bolt was during this race. It’s one thing to beat everybody by that kind of margin, but to start celebrating with 20m left? Wow. It’s a feat worthy of being chronicled in a motivational poster:

http://www.nuttersmark.com/blog/sports-and-fitness/beijing-olympics-motivational-posters

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Jamaica: Woman Power! http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1503224 Global Voices Online » Jamaica: Woman Power! Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:22:47 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1503224 [...] Jamaica has done it again! If there was any doubt after Usain Bolt's 100m Gold Medal that this Caribbean nation is a powerhouse of Track and Field, the female Jamaican sprinters made [...] [...] Jamaica has done it again! If there was any doubt after Usain Bolt’s 100m Gold Medal that this Caribbean nation is a powerhouse of Track and Field, the female Jamaican sprinters made [...]

]]> By: Claire http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1503127 Claire Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:39:52 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1503127 Bravo bravo bravo !! Bravo bravo bravo !!

]]> By: Janine Mendes-Franco http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1502933 Janine Mendes-Franco Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:38:51 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1502933 Thanks, Ayesha! I agree - that conversation between father and daughter really captured the essence of what people are feeling! And congrats to the Jamaican women sprinters who walked away with the Gold and two Silvers! Thanks, Ayesha! I agree – that conversation between father and daughter really captured the essence of what people are feeling! And congrats to the Jamaican women sprinters who walked away with the Gold and two Silvers!

]]> By: Jillian York http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1502883 Jillian York Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:01:22 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1502883 Congrats to Bolt and to the Jamaican team on the whole! The race was amazing. Congrats to Bolt and to the Jamaican team on the whole! The race was amazing.

]]> By: Lova Rakotomalala http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1502882 Lova Rakotomalala Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:46:30 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1502882 Congrats to Bolt, Thompson and the West Indies on the outstanding performances ! Celebrate in style but stay safe from Storm Fay. Congrats to Bolt, Thompson and the West Indies on
the outstanding performances !
Celebrate in style but stay safe from Storm Fay.

]]> By: Ayesha Saldanha http://globalvoicesonline.org/2008/08/17/caribbean-lightning-bolt-strikes-beijing/comment-page-1/#comment-1502873 Ayesha Saldanha Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:16:22 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=48571#comment-1502873 Great roundup! I love the conversation at the end! Great roundup! I love the conversation at the end!

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