HTLS Day 1 highlights: Usain Bolt's journey, tackling omicron variant and more

The first day of the 19th edition of Hindustan Times Leadership Summit saw eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt talk about

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Updated on Nov 30, 2021 08:57 PM IST 9 Photos
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The eight-time Olympic winner Usain Bolt said that he grew up watching cricket and “had love for football.” “My cricket coach saw me running as I fast-bowled and he said you should try to run,” the world's fastest man told sports writer and journalist Ayaz Memon.

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Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt said that he stayed away from social media while growing up as it “puts so much pressure on young, top athletes.”

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On his biggest rival, eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt said American Justin Gatlin was his “toughest rival.” “Mentally he was always there. Always ready to go. He was my toughest rival but it was fun,” Bolt added.

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Bimal Patel, who is the architect of Central Vista Project, told Hindustan Times editor-in-chief R Sukumar that Central Vista is the most “important public space” and the current parliament building structure was meant to be used as a Council House.

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Bimal Patel, who is the president of CEPT University, Ahmedabad, said that his approach to the Central Vista project is to be respectful of history. He noted that besides being emotive due to the change happening as part of the project, people should look at the facts and what is being proposed.

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