Olympic Photodesk -- Bolt's Return; South African Government Nixes Potential 2020 Bid

(ATR) Usain Bolt returns to competition, South African government nixes idea of 2020 bid and Madrid mayor wins re-election. More inside this edition of Olympic Photodesk.

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during the IAAF Compeed Golden Gala at Stadio Olimpico on May 26, 2011 in Rome, Italy.
during the IAAF Compeed Golden Gala at Stadio Olimpico on May 26, 2011 in Rome, Italy.

(ATR) New images show Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt's celebration of his win at the Samsung Diamond League meet in Rome, G8leaders at the 2011 summit and Madrid mayorAlberto Ruiz Gallardon, whose recent re-election could signal a third straight Olympic bid from Madrid.Also featured are boxersYerzhan Mussafirov andZhimin Wang at the World Series of Boxing's individual championships and U.S. ice hockey silver medalist BrianRafalski, who announced his retirement on Wednesday.

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Compiled by Elayna Rose.

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