From Bolt to brand: Olympic celebrations, tourist destinations and media landscapes

Susan P. Mains (Lead / Corresponding author)

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    Abstract

    Olympic 100 metres champion and world record holder Usain Bolt has made dancing a hobby… Nuh Linga in Standard English means not wasting time, which Bolt displayed in his world and Olympic record run of 9.69 seconds.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMediated Geographies and Geographies of Media
    EditorsSusan P. Mains, Julie Cupples, Chris Lukinbeal
    PublisherSpringer Netherlands
    Pages329-348
    Number of pages20
    ISBN (Electronic)9789401799690
    ISBN (Print)9789401799683
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Social Sciences
    • General Earth and Planetary Sciences
    • General Arts and Humanities

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