Jamaica, Guyana: Bolt Welcomed Home

Posted 10 September 2008 13:55 GMT

Countries	Guyana, Jamaica
Topics	Sport
Languages	English
Special	Olympics

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“The rain didn't stop Usain Bolt's return ‘back a yawd'. People lined the road from Norman Manley Airport all the way to the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston”: A Fe Me Page Dis Iyah reports on the Olympic Gold Medalist's triumphant return home, as do YardFlex.com and Guyana 360.

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