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Thunder Gold - Welcomes Hall of Fame Sports Legend Donovan Bailey O.C., O.Ont. to the Board
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 2, 2026) - Thunder Gold Corp. (TSXV: TGOL) (FSE: Z2...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Thunder Gold - Welcomes Hall of Fame Sports Legend Donovan Bailey O.C., O.Ont. to the BoardThunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 2, 2026) - Thunder Gold Corp. (TSXV: TGOL) (FSE: Z25) (OTCQB: TGOLF) (\"Thunder Gold\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce the addition of Donovan Bailey, O.C., O.Ont., 5 X World & Olympic Champion, entrepreneur and philanthropist, to the Company's Board of Directors.Donovan Bailey O.C.,O.Ont., became the greatest sprinter on earth, winning double gold medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics breaking the world record in the 100-metre in a time of 9.84 seconds, the other one for the Men's 4 x 100-metre relay. Mr. Bailey was the first man in history to be Olympic champion, World champion and World record holder. The Men's 100-metre race is arguably the most watched event at the Summer Olympic games. Whilst winning gold medals and setting a world record gave Donovan instant fame and opened doors and connections for him around the world it's his business acumen and business savvy that has maintained his public appeal and close ties to the global business community. Mr. Bailey is very protective and selective on how and with whom he utilizes his connections, recognizing the value he brings to support business ventures.Donovan explained his involvement in Thunder Gold saying, \"I was introduced to Thunder Gold by their CFO who I have known for many years. Not only was it an easy story to follow but the upside potential is extremely attractive. I know that I can help to raise the profile of the Company and likely get meaningful eyes on it. This could be one of Canada's biggest discoveries and I want to be part of building this exciting Ontario gold story.\"Thunder Gold, a publicly traded gold exploration company, is focused on their Tower Mountain project, located just 40 km. west of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is reached directly off the Trans-Canada highway, year-round. Both national rail lines run next to the property with a rail siding by the property gate. Hydro crosses one end of the property. The proximity of Thunder Bay means workers can be home with their families each night. There is no need to build roads or a camp at the property. Wes Hanson, President and CEO, states, \"We are very pleased to have Donovan Bailey join our Board of Directors. He has a solid business mind and maintains t...