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As per recent news, Usain Bolt has joined an e-sports company, ‘WYLDE’ as co-owner. The Olympic champion announced this news last week. WYLDE was founded in 2020 by Steve Daly and David Cronin. The company’s motto is to change the e-sports perspective.

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Many games over the years have caught the attention of people. People of all ages are interested in playing a segment of video games. Bolt recently revealed that he is also into video gaming. Therefore, he believes that he will be able to contribute to the organization positively.

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As the pandemic is slowing down and the world is getting back on its feet again, Bolt also opened up about track and field and his possible comeback into sports.

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Pandemic and sports – Usain Bolt

For two years, the pandemic has altered the course of life for almost everyone across the world.?Usain Bolt?is no stranger to the hardships that the pandemic brought with it.

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The sports fraternity is also back on track, with all the events happening back to back. Bolt also opened up about this in a recent interview.

“Yeah, definitely it is massive. Especially if the track and field think the stadium is gonna be full again,” said Bolt.

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He even revealed that fans want to know if he will make a comeback.

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“I’ve been asked questions that if I could compete in an empty stadium and that would have been very hard for me.”?As an athlete, the crowd is Bolt’s biggest motivator.?

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“And I mean I feed off the crowd over the years and I’m happy to see that a pandemic is coming to end.”

Usain Bolt’s new venture

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Bolt has revealed that he very much looks forward to working with WLYDE. Together, they will identify talents across the world and commit to diversity.

?I look forward to working with the WYLDE leadership team to help our players to reach their potential, while also taking care of their physical and mental wellbeing,? said the 8-time Olympic medalist.

Along with Bolt, WLDYE has plans to venture into Jamaica and ensure the future of gaming talents there. Notably, the company already has an established academy for its talent.

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Richa Goswami is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. As an adherent learner, she uses her journalistic persona to navigate through new skills. Richa has completed her schooling at Don Bosco.

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