Olympic star Usain Bolt's mom, Jennifer Bolt, and her niece, Erica Myers-Davis, celebrate his achievements in Wolverhampton before Mrs Bolt returned home last week. - Contributed photos

Memories of Beijing still linger, and the Costa Ricans say farewell to one of their own.

Host, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Filomena Navarro (right), along with Ambassador of Venezuela Noel Martinez Ochoa (left), browses through a book that was presented to outgoing Chilean ambassador Nidia Sandoval Arce (centre) at a farewell reception in her honour at her Norbrook home. - Photos by Peta-Gaye Clachar/Staff Photographer

Consul of Ecuador Celia Barreto De Hunter (right) says farewell outgoing Costa Rican Ambassador Nidia Sandoval Arce at a reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic Filomena Navarro on Tuesday.

Bertland Cameron pretends to be like the statues in this park at the Olympic Village in Beijing, China. He was having fun during the recently concluded games.

Dudley 'Tal' Stokes II is yet another Jamaican who continues to fly the flag high. His success story is featured in the book 'Mission Possible!', among those of Stephen R Covey and Brian Tracy. In the book, Stokes talks about the lessons learnt from 'Cool Runnings', the movie made about his famous bobsled team's exploits. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Chilean Ambassador Alfredo Garcia (left), Lorenzo Chiari and Luz Santamaria (right) lyme a little at the farewell reception for outgoing Costa Rican Ambassador Nidia Sandoval Arce.