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      Olympic legend Usain Bolt has ‘millions of dollars disappear’ from investment account as investigation launched

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      OLYMPIC icon Usain Bolt has reportedly seen “millions of dollars disappear” as an investigation is launched into the matter.The manager of the eight-time Olympic gold medallist, Nugent Walker, has confirmed the Jamaica’s Financial Investigations Division and Financial Services Commission are looking into the investment firm, Stocks and Securities Limited [SSL].
      An investigation has been launched into the reports of missing moneyCredit: Getty
      Bolt is a client of SSL’s, with the report stating the investment firm have also contacted police.
      Walker revealed to Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner that Bolt had identified an issue with his account on Wednesday.
      The same newspaper claims an SSL employee is being investigated for fraud.
      Walker said: “All the relevant steps have been taken to come to the bottom of this.
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      “He’s been with this entity for over ten years. His entire portfolio is being reviewed.”
      A lawyer representing the accused employee at SSL claims she has been in discussion with the company’s legal team for a fortnight.
      The representative said: “My client is in discussion with SSL and the lawyers representing SSL.”
      Bolt, who is the highest-earning individual his sport has ever seen, retired from athletics in 2017.
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      Forbes claimed in his final 12 months of competition alone he raked in more than £25million on and off-track earnings.
      Bolt won the 100m and 200m titles at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
      Four years later in London, the Jamaican retained those two titles and also scooped another gold in the 4x100m relay.
      Then in Rio in 2016, he won all three yet again to take his tally to eight gold medals.
      He retired after the 2017 world championships where he finished third in the 100 metres behind Justin Gatlin and Christian Coleman. More

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      World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt shows off toned abs as she stuns ahead of last training camp before season starts

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      ALICA SCHMIDT has stunned her fans in a recent social media picture as she showed off her toned abs.The German runner is often considered to be the world’s sexiest athlete.
      Alica Schmidt wows fans with this recent pictureCredit: Instagram
      She had finished training ahead of the start of the indoor athletics seasonCredit: Instagram
      Schmidt is a German 400m runnerCredit: Instagram
      He stunning looks have helped her build a big social media following as she Instagram is followed by 3.4 million.
      The 24-year-old wowed her followers with a recent picture she uploaded from her final training camp before the start of the indoor athletics season.
      She was snapped in tight black training gear and running her hand through her hair.
      The runner captioned the picture: “The last training camp before indoor season starts is almost finished.
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      “Can‘t wait to race again.”
      The outfit showed off her toned abs, and the post attracted a lot of attention as it was liked over 140,000 times.
      One fan commented: “You are a runner or a fashion model?”
      A second wrote: “You look great.  Great picture! Lots of success in the first race.”
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      A third said: “I can’t wait to see you race again either but I’m glad you stop long enough to take that picture! Keep Smiling.”
      A fourth added: “Angel on track.”
      Schmidt is currently ranked 64th in the world at the Women’s 400m and has a personal best time in the event of 52.21 seconds.
      She has been labelled the world’s sexiest athleteCredit: Instagram
      The runner has 3.4million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      Her best time at the 400m is 52.21 secondsCredit: Instagram More

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      World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt looks sensational in tiny crop top on desert break

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      ALICA SCHMIDT has shared snaps of herself enjoying a stunning desert break.The German, dubbed the world’s sexiest athlete, has built up a huge following on social media.
      Alica Schmidt shared a stunning snap in front of a sunsetCredit: INSTAGRAM / @alicasmd
      The ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ struck a pose in the glorious settingCredit: INSTAGRAM / @alicasmd
      Schmidt, 24, enjoyed a stunning 2022, recently sharing a compilation of her year to Instagram.
      And it looks like 2023 has got off to a great start too.
      Alica showed off her hurdle warm-up techniques last weekend, working on her craft in Paris.
      She has since enjoyed a bit of time off.
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      On her Instagram story, she snared a snap of herself relaxing by the sea yesterday.
      She captioned it: “Quick nap at the beach”.
      After a speedy dip in the ocean, the athlete enjoyed the stunning desert.
      Alongside friends, she shared a video of herself walking along sandy dunes.
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      Alica recently showed off her hurdle warm-up techniquesCredit: INSTAGRAM / @alicasmd
      The 24-year-old has been working hard in the gymCredit: INSTAGRAM / @alicasmd
      Schmidt enjoyed some relaxation time on the beachCredit: INSTAGRAM / @alicasmd
      She then posted a screenshot of her latest BeReal snap, taking a selfie with pals in front of palm trees, as they watched the sun go down.
      Alica then wrote “Grateful” alongside a picture of herself stood on a sandy dune in front of the glorious sunset.
      And she then took care not to slip as she edged herself down a sandy incline.
      Alica had to empty her trainers of sand after the visit – and later picked up a tasty looking ice cream.
      Schmidt tried not to fall as she edged down a sandy duneCredit: INSTAGRAM / @alicasmd
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      World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt shares gruelling workout before topping up tan and filming herself in bed

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      GERMAN runner Alica Schmidt gave fans a glimpse of one of her gruelling abdominal routines after a long workout.The 24-year-old is no stranger to giving her legion of social media followers glimpses into her rigorous training for the 400 and 800m races.
      Alica Schmidt boast an incredibly toned physiqueCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALICASMD
      The German runner gave fans a glimpse into how she maintains it on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALICASMD
      The 24-year-old shared footage of her going through a tough ab regime to her Instagram storyCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALICASMD
      The workout was gruelling, to say the leastCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALICASMD
      But in a change of pace, the Frankfurt firecracker showed fans how she keeps her midsection so remarkably toned.
      Taking to her Instagram story, Schmidt posted footage of herself and her training partners blasting an ab workout following an endurance session at the track.
      And the workout was gruelling, to say the least.
      Schmidt – who has been dubbed ‘the World’s Sexiest Athete’ – and her training partners kicked things off with bicycles before going into leg-raised Russian twists.
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      She then performed individual single Supermans before going into some leg raises and reverse crunches.
      The workout didn’t stop there as cranked out a series of leg raises and v sit-ups before closing it out with leg-raised crunches.
      Recovery is just as important for athletes as the hard training itself.
      And Schmidt did hers by chilling by the pool and topping up her tan on a sun lounger.
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      And she finished her series of story updates by filming her waking up in bed and going for a spot of brunch.
      Schmidt has set her sights on competing at Paris 2024 and plans to give everything she’s got to compete at the next Games.
      She told SunSport: “It’s an amazing thing about passion.
      “If you love something, if you have a strong passion for something, it will get you out of bed, and you make extreme measures to chase the goal.
      “Being on the track, trying to push my myself to the absolute limit, that’s the feeling I live for.
      “It means that I have to sacrifice a lot of things yes.
      Alica Schmidt topped up her tan after her gruelling workoutCredit: INSTAGRAM@ALICASMD
      Schmidt is hellbent on making it to Paris 2024Credit: Getty
      “But to me, it’s absolutely worth it, as I need athletics to live and breathe.
      “I will do everything it takes to become faster and faster.
      “I train almost every single day, sometimes twice a day.
      “If you have a dream just go for it and don’t compromise on it.
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      “I’ve never really allowed anyone to tell me what I was capable of accomplishing.
      “And I give everything I have into every single training session.” More

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      Rosi Mittermaier dead at 72: Double Olympic ski champion dies after ‘serious illness’ as family pay tribute

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      TWO-TIME German Olympic ski champion Rosi Mittermaier has died at the age of 72.One of the stars of the 1976 Winter Olympics, Mittermaier passed away after a “serious illness” surrounded by family.
      Double Olympic gold ski champ Rosi Mittermaier has died aged 72Credit: ABC
      A statement released by her loved ones read: “We as a family announce the sad news that our beloved wife, mum and grandma passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2023 after a serious illness surrounded by the family.”
      Mittermaier is regarded as one of the greatest skiers in history, having made her World Cup debut aged just 16 in 1967.
      But her biggest success as a pro athlete undoubtedly came in 1976.
      Aged 25, she finally won her first overall World Cup title, plus the slalom and combined discipline titles.
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      That same year, Mittermaier also dominated the slopes at the Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria.
      She won gold medals in both the downhill and slalom events.
      And Mittermaier even took silver in the giant slalom too.
      Only Soviet Union cross-country skier Raisa Smetanina could match her achievements.
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      Mittermaier was married to fellow pro skier Christian NeureutherCredit: Getty
      And Mittermaier became a national icon in Germany as a result, earning the nickname ‘Gold Rosi’.
      But despite being at the peak of her career, and only nine years on from her debut as a teen, Mittermaier decided to retire from skiing.
      Finishing with 16 German national titles, she eventually married Christian Neureuther, himself a winner of six World Cup slalom races.
      And the couple’s son Felix is a former World champion skier who only retired from the spot in 2019.
      After leaving the world of skiing, Mittermaier became involved in charitable work while also commentating for German TV.
      And in 2000 she set up a charity to help children suffering from rheumatism. More

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      World’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt looks sensational in tiny black bikini as she paddleboards in stunning snap

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      FOR runner Alica Schmidt, 2022 was a year to remember.Dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete”, Alica shared a compilation of her year on her Instagram.
      Alica Schmidt shared a compilation of her year to her Instagram pageCredit: Instagram @alicasmd
      It included a stunning snap of her on a paddleboardCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The German stunner has 3.4million followers on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alicasmd/
      She competed at the European Championships this yearCredit: Getty
      And shared details of her training regime throughout the yearCredit: AFP
      She shared a snap earlier in the year alongside Naomi Campbell and Anthony JoshuaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alicasmd/
      Alica competed for Germany at the European Athletic’s Championship a year after the heartbreak of missing the cut for the Tokyo Olympics.
      She was also named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
      And the snaps she shared included meeting a host of celebs and fellow sports stars, as well as a stunning shot of her on a paddleboard from her holidays.
      She shared pics taken alongside model Naomi Campbell while at Milan Fashion Week – though boxer Anthony Joshua did not make her final cut.
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      The German also shared snaps of her meeting viral sensation Khaby Lame alongside Manchester United star Raphael Varane.
      Meanwhile, Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar earned his own pic.
      In response to the compilation, fans wished Alica the best for the new year.
      One user said: “Thank you, for sharing your beauty. Success in 2023.”
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      A second user remarked: “A good year 2022 thanks to a lot of hard work.
      “Considering that 2023 will be just as good or even better, you are already working hard. Have a nice slide 😉.”
      “Keep up the hard work and grind,” added another.
      Alica was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 listCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
      But Joshua did not make the final cut for her end-of-year compilationCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alicasmd/ More

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      Anthony Hughes dead aged 63: Welsh performance manager who brought through Team GB Paralympic icons dies unexpectedly

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      PARALYMPIC athlete and performance manager Anthony Hughes MBE has died unexpectedly aged 63.The Welshman competed at the 1992 Paralympics in Barcelona for the shot put and the javelin.
      Legendary Paralympic athlete and coach Anthony Hughes, right, passed away aged 63Credit: Getty
      He also won World Championships silver for the shot in 1994 held the world record.
      Hughes transitioned into performance management in 1999 after retiring and was a key figure in advancing Welsh inclusive and Para-sport with his role at Disability Sport Wales.
      The organisation confirmed he suddenly sadly passed away on December 30.
      Disability Sport Wales tweeted: “Ant was a loving father and brother, our Performance Manager, friend, colleague, athlete, coach, and an absolute advocate, champion and ambassador for disability sport in Wales and across the world.
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      “His reach and impact was unsurpassed.
      “His determination to ensure everyone achieved their potential through opportunity and equity was unparalleled, and made a difference to so many hundreds and thousands of lives.
      “There are no words to express the loss, sadness and disbelief this news brings. Ant will be missed always, but we will continue to fight for the legacy he so believed in – a Wales where sport has equity at its heart and everyone has the right to achieve their potential.
      “Ant taught us all so many lessons, inspired us, and gave us so much knowledge through his story telling, and we will honour him in the days and weeks to come with stories about his life, his impact and his legacy.
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      “Our thoughts are with his family at this hugely difficult time.”
      Disability Sport Wales CEO Fiona Read said Hughes “was ahead of his time” and “we won’t ever see the likes of Ant again in sport”.
      Hughes worked with the likes of Aled Sion Davies, Josie Pearson and Hollie Arnold who all won Paralympic gold medals.
      Under his guidance, the number of Welsh Paralympians rose from 17 in Sydney 2000 to 38 at London 2012 – with 21 in Tokyo 2020 and 14 medals won.
      Hughes was named Sport Wales Coach of the Year in 2011, inducted into the UK Coaching Hall of Fame in 2012 and received his MBE from the Queen for services to sport in 2013. More

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      ‘World’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt stuns in figure-hugging dress as she hits the town for New Year celebration

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      THE “world’s sexiest athlete” Alica Schmidt stunned on New Year’s Eve in a figure-hugging dress as she hit the town with friends to celebrate.The German athlete, 24, sets pulses racing regularly, whether she is on or off the running track.
      Schmidt slipped into a figure-hugging dress for New Year’sCredit: Instagram / alicasmd
      The blonde bombshell told her fans to ‘have a great night’Credit: Instagram / alicasmd
      Schmidt hit the town with palsCredit: Instagram / alicasmd
      And instead of working up a sweat in training, Schmidt slipped into a figure-hugging dress for New Year’s Eve.
      The blonde bombshell told fans to “have a great night”, as she hit the town with friends.
      One of Schmidt’s New Year’s resolutions will undoubtedly be to train harder as she eyes a German Olympic spot.
      According to the World Athletics organisation’s site, Alica is ranked at 64 in the world rankings for 400m.
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      Schmidt helped Germany to a final in last summer’s European Championships.
      Having missed out on Tokyo, Schmidt is determined to be in Paris in 2024.
      She told SunSport last October: “My goal is to make it to the Olympics in Paris in 2024 and become faster.”
      Schmidt also says the sacrifices she’s had to make will be worth it in the end.
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      She said: “It’s an amazing thing about passion. If you love something, if you have a strong passion for something, it will get you out of bed, and you make extreme measures to chase the goal.
      “Being on the track, trying to push my myself to the absolute limit, that’s the feeling I live for.
      “It means that I have to sacrifice a lot of things yes, but to me it’s absolutely worth it, as I need athletics to live and breathe.
      “I will do everything it takes to become faster and faster. I train almost every single day, sometimes twice a day.
      “If you have a dream just go for it and don’t compromise on it.
      “I’ve never really allowed anyone to tell me what I was capable of accomplishing and I give everything I have into every single training session.”
      Schmidt is eyeing an Olympic spot for Paris 2024Credit: Instagram / alicasmd
      The 24-year-old is ranked 64th for 400mCredit: Instagram / alicasmd
      Schmidt has fans purring on her social media platformsCredit: Instagram / alicasmd More