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Fantastic race.
What a performance by Bolt, breaking the World Record. Brilliant.
"Excuse me Miss, do you like pineapple?"
The IOC is now investigating He Kexin's age...
Bolt is freaking insane. Veronica Campbell-Brown is pretty insane too.
I hate how everyone is making a big deal about Bolt saying that he's number one to the camera and taking his victory lap right after he won the race. Nobody else running with him blamed him for it though, they probably would've done the same exact thing. What he did, how he did it, and how fast it was accomplished was nothing short of amazing.
Agreed. The man won gold at the olympics and destroyed world records. I'd be pretty overwhelmed and excited too. He seemed pretty humble in the only interview I've seen with him though. Certainly didn't come off as the show boating, disrespectful person some people seem to like saying he is. Frankly, I think most people who have anything bad to say about him only care in the first place because he won by so much. It's your typical case of people wanting to knock him down a few pegs now that he's big news.Originally Posted by Bunny
The only thing that bugs me about Bolt is he showboats before the race. I have no problems with him celebrating after he wins, but before a lot of his races when his name and lane are announced he's pulling on his jersey and pointing to the crowd in the same manner that he does when he wins the race. That part I think is cocky and disrespectful, showboating as if you've already won.
Yeah, I guess I feel the same. Its the kinda thing that makes me want someone else to win.
I love the man, I think he is great. I always assumed the shirt pulling thing was him playing up to his heritage 'cause he always pulls the Jamaica part forward and he always seems to be proud about doing well for his country when he gives interviews so I don't mind that. And I don't mind his showboating side either, he's obviously relaxed and enjoying himself if he can do that sort of thing and he's proved with his performances that he works best that way so yeah. I think he would do it even if he was losing races. Kim Collins used to play to the crowd before all his races as well. It just seems to be a very West Indian style he has, and I've always been a fan of West Indies sportsmen. All of the great ones from the Islands have swagger and style about them, Sir Vivian Richards instantly springs to mind.
Anyway I don't have a clue why people would be complaining about him saying he's number one to that camera. The man has three gold medals with three world records. He IS number one. No one else on the track can touch him.
I think the only thing you could criticise him for was almost slowing up and celebrating before he'd even crossed the line in the 100m (which to be fair he didn't do in the 200m), maybe that could be seen as being a little disrespectful to the other competitors. But Bolt says he was just happy he was going to win, so who am I to argue. And he's far more bearable than the likes of Maurice Greene were in his celebrations afterwards. The guy has set the games alight with his performances, whatever you think of him what he did will be remembered for a long time.
Awesome performance by Jamaica in the men's 4 x 100m relay today. But the women's relay...UK and Jamaica - doh! Not to mention the UK and USA the day before. So many teams dropping the baton or not making the changeover fast enough in the sprint relays over the last two days.
"Excuse me Miss, do you like pineapple?"
Woo, potential gold for the US in both basketballs and both volleyballs. I would love for that Argentinian basketball team to just go away. 12 Manu Ginobilis. Ick.
Cuban Taekwando competitor has been banned for life because he kicked a referee in the smurfing face.
The London 2012 olympics, can't wait as im only a few hours drive thier.
Bah can't watch as im not in the USA....
Still, its VERY repulsive seeing a athlete of his caliber assaulting a referee.
Off topic from that: I can't believe the Olympics are over in a day!! *cry* . What am I gonna watch now late at night!
Probably the same as everyone else: Porn.
That pretty much ruled.
Cubans are dirty bastards. The one in the boxing final against some British guy spent the entire match hugging him. And still lost.
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