Usain Bolt Sports Complex

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Usain Bolt Sports Complex is a sports venue at the Cavehill campus of the University of the West Indies in Barbados consisting of an IAAF certified track and FIFA certified football field. The complex comprises the Ryan Brathwaite track, the Obadele Thompson stand and the Kirani James stand, all prominent Caribbean athletes. The facility is currently under construction nearing completion.

The naming of the sports complex was criticized by some Barbadians for being named after Jamaican athlete, Usain Bolt instead of a Barbadian athlete. University principal, Sir Hilary Beckles said that the naming did not intent to marginalized Barbadian sportspeople and the decision was intended to be "move that celebrated all West Indians". He also added that the university is not solely Barbadian thus "a debate over Barbadian, Jamaican or Trinidadian" should haven't been raised.[1][2]

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