It will be the third time in a row for the back-to-back Olympic champion in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m to compete in the 100m event in the tournament.

　　The Jamaican clocked 9.91 seconds in 2011 and then set a new meet record of 9.76 last year.

　　"We are happy that Usain Bolt will be in Rome again," said Alfio Giomi, president both of the Italian Athletics Federation and the organizing committee. "From my point of view, I wish that the high international value of the Golden Gala may be reached this year with a strong contribution of the best Italian athletes."