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Famous athletes who switched sports!
Usain Bolt will 'debut' in a UNICEF charity soccer match
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Sprinter Usain Bolt caused a bit of a stir when he announced through his Twitter account that he had signed for a soccer team, whose identity he would reveal this Tuesday, 27 February. In the end, it was a marketing ploy to promote a UNICEF charity game where the Jamaican will captain the Soccer Aid World XI against England Aid, led by singer Robbie Williams.
So in lieu of Bolt's little scheme, we're taking a minute to remember the athletes who have actually switched sports.
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