Bolt to run in Monaco
Published:Thursday | March 3, 2011 | 1:05 PM
Olympic and world champion Jamaican Usain Bolt will run in the 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco on July 22.
The race will be a key test of Bolt's form and fitness ahead of the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea, which begin on August 27.
Bolt, who will be competing in Monaco for the first time, says he likes the "warm weather and the fast track".
The 24-year-old, who holds the 100 and 200-metre world records, will also race in the Diamond League events in Rome on May 26 and Paris on July 8.
The first of 14 Diamond League events takes place in Doha, Qatar, on May 6 with Birmingham and London hosting legs on July 10 and August 5-6.
Bolt is unlikely to compete in Britain however because to do so could attract a tax bill that outweights his earnings for an appearance.