London Olympic Games 1908

IV Olympiad, often called Olympic Games 1908, held in London from April 27 to October 31. Been played 110 sets of medals in 22 sports. 22 more images after the break...

Usain Bolt: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know!!

Usain Bolt is an international sports phenomenon. He recently cemented his place as the greatest star in the history of track and field with a gold medal in the men's 100m and a gold medal in the men's 200m. There were some people who thought he might stumble this time around after a couple of stumbles over the past year and be usurped by Yohan Blake. But he won and he won in a dynamic fashion. He's one of the most popular and electrifying athletes in all of sports, as proved by Twitter's reaction to his victories.

People are going to be talking about him a lot in the next few days. If you want to be in the loop, these are the things you need to know:

1. His Nickname is Lightning Bolt

A bit obvious. A bit on the nose, but all in all not bad. The nickname actually started during the run up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Before his first world record breaking run in New York City, there was a lightning storm leading the media to bestow Bolt with the aforementioned moniker. More facts after the break...