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The Medal Stand After Dark: How much faster can Bolt go?

A few links to get you through the night ...

I know, I know. If he had run all the way through the line, Bolt's world record time would have been even more impressive. After seeing his coaches' comments and reading this article, it sounds like he could actually go a lot faster. [Wired]

All athletes must make sacrifices to earn a gold medal, it sure seems like Chinese Olympians had to give up more than most. [LA Times]

There are some jet-lagged players at the U.S. Open in New York City right now. [SI]

What kind of lessons did London Olympic organizers learn from the Beijing Games? [Business Week]

Bill Dwyre has an interesting take on the Beijing Olympics and how they relate to the "instant-gratification" society that we live in. [LA Times]

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