Old rivalries, new rules and a lot of intrigue


Bolt-Blake might be the sexiest storyline in track and field, but it's got plenty of competition
Almost from the moment Usain Bolt finished his 3-for-3-for-3 performance at the Beijing Olympics - three events, three gold medals, three world records - everyone began to wonder what he would do for an encore four years later. That all changed in the span of about 72 hours. Yohan Blake, Bolt's countryman, workout partner and rival, beat the world's fastest man in the 100 and 200-meter finals at Jamaica's Olympic trials. Bolt's subsequent withdrawal from a meet in Monaco only added to the intrigue.
As the start of the Summer Games approaches, it appears Bolt will have to do more than merely run a series of time trials to notch three more victories and cement his name as the "living legend" he hopes to become. Instead, there are questions, namely: Will Bolt be able to hold off Blake? Or will Blake's challenge only serve to spur him?