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| Glasgow 2014: Usain Bolt says Games slur claims are 'nonsense' | |
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| Usain Bolt has described claims he made disparaging comments about the Commonwealth Games as "nonsense". | |
| The Times newspaper quoted the Olympic 100m champion, 27, as saying he was "not really" having fun in Glasgow. | |
| It also claimed Bolt, who is due to run in the 4x100m relay for Jamaica on Friday and Saturday, said the London Olympics had been better. | |
| But Bolt said on Twitter: "I'm waking up to this nonsense.. journalist please don't create lies to make headlines". | |
| Earlier, Bolt's manager, Ricky Simms, told the BBC the newspaper reports were "utter rubbish". | |
| Mr Simms added: "The atmosphere in and around the stadiums has been absolutely fantastic and I have absolutely no idea where these quotes have come from." | Mr Simms added: "The atmosphere in and around the stadiums has been absolutely fantastic and I have absolutely no idea where these quotes have come from." |
| The Times claimed Bolt had been waiting in the rain for his car to arrive shortly after meeting members of the royal family at the Athletes' Village in the east end of Glasgow on Tuesday. | |
| It quoted the world 100m record holder as saying the Glasgow Games were "a bit shit" and that he thought "the Olympics were better". | It quoted the world 100m record holder as saying the Glasgow Games were "a bit shit" and that he thought "the Olympics were better". |
| Bolt then left "to do some business", according to the newspaper's report. | Bolt then left "to do some business", according to the newspaper's report. |
| Bolt will not participate in any individual events during the Glasgow 2014 Games. | Bolt will not participate in any individual events during the Glasgow 2014 Games. |
| Responding to the Times article, a spokesman for the Commonwealth Games Federation said: "The Glasgow Games have so far been fantastic and everyone there, including the competing athletes, seems to be having a brilliant time. | Responding to the Times article, a spokesman for the Commonwealth Games Federation said: "The Glasgow Games have so far been fantastic and everyone there, including the competing athletes, seems to be having a brilliant time. |
| "Usain Bolt must just be having an off day." | "Usain Bolt must just be having an off day." |