As Usain Bolt deals with the emotions of closing the curtain on his record-breaking career, one thing that will not trouble him as he prepares for his ninth and final appearance at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting is the heat. The multiple Olympic and world gold medallist joked that sweltering temperatures and sunshine in the Czech Republic felt more like home in Jamaica as he prepared to compete in the 100m race on Wednesday. "I am happy that I got to come here; it’s one of my favourite meets, and to be here for the last time, it’s a great feeling," he said. "For me the weather stands out…. I am shocked that it’s so warm, I guess I brought some sun from Jamaica." The double sprint world record holder, who has won eight Olympic golds and 13 world championship medals, will bow out in August in London, where he will only run the shorter sprint despite having a wild card for the 200m. Bolt confirmed he would not run the 200m event in London and said he had no regrets. "For me now, I’ve...
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