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The fabulous Usain Bolt is a hardcore gamer, who has now joined hands with Esports company Wylde. Stephen Daly and David Cronin founded the company to connect this generation through unique gaming content, fun, competitive spirit, and performance culture. Representing the same, Bolt has now joined hands with the company as he posted the announcement on Twitter.

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Ever since he retired from athletics, Bolt continues to widen his horizon by pursuing varied interests. After debuting his album ‘Country Yutes’,?he is now about to enter the world of Esports.

Usain Bolt joins Wylde

The company focuses on developing talent for gaming competitions. Established in 2021, they aim to nurture and develop gaming enthusiasts across the world. From coaching young guns with immense talent and potential to holding boot camps in Europe and organizing community tournaments, Bolt will now be a major part of the enterprise and its initiatives.

“It?s time for the Fastest Man on the planet to join the fastest growing sport in the world, Esport. This is my team, this is WYLDE,” mentioned Bolt.

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The company is set to have a boot camp in Jamaica to support the developing talent in the country. With Bolt at the helm, it would be easy for them to sign some lucrative sponsorship deals. Having the face of the world’s greatest Olympian certainly works for the ambitions of the company. Hence, an ecstatic Bolt spoke about the prospects of joining the company while focusing on the task at hand.

“I?ve been a gamer all my life and a proud member of the growing esports community. Wylde is on a journey to becoming one of the biggest brands in the fastest-growing sport in the world,” said Bolt.

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Video games helped him to become the champion he is today

Reportedly, playing video games had a significant impact on his career. He had earlier stated how they helped him to improve his winning mentality. Hence, he decided to move forward with this new venture. The company has four main games that they compete in: Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Valorant, and Fifa.

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With Usain at the wheel, it is just an incredible coup by the company. As for Bolt, he loves gaming, and he is looking forward to taking this team to the next level. It truly is a match made in heaven, as he has once again stolen the limelight with his youthful exuberance of trying something new.

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