Usain Bolt denies calling commowealth games "a big shit"

The row between Usain Bolt and the Times of London over whether he called the Commonwealth Games “a bit shit” continues to rumble on – with Bolt calling the story “nonsense” and the Times insisting they stand by it “100 per cent”.

 Bolt ventured out of the Athletes’ Village to watch Jamaica’s netball team, the Sunshine Girls, lose 50-42 to New Zealand afternoon.

 And while he appeared relaxed, posing for photographs with volunteers, taking part in a Mexican wave, and waving a Jamaican flag, his entourage quickly called for security when journalists approached him for comment.

 One reporter, the Daily Mail’s Jonathan McEvoy, had his accreditation ripped off him in a row with Bolt’s security guard and was led away by officials – although he was eventually allowed to return. His crime, he claimed, was to say to Bolt’s agent Ricky Simms “he hasn’t actually denied the comments, has he?”
 
According to the Times reporter, Katie Gibbons, she approached Bolt on Tuesday as he waited in the rain for his car at the athletes’ village. After showing Bolt her media accreditation he reportedly told her that he thought that “the Olympics were better” and that he was “not really” having fun in Glasgow and felt the Games were “a bit shit” before he left “to do some business”.

 As Bolt passed Gibbon at the netball mixed zone yesterday, Gibbons shouted: “Why did you deny what you said to me yesterday?” Bolt didn’t appear to hear.

 His response was simply: “Awesome.”
 
However, earlier the Jamaican sprinter was a little more forthcoming on Twitter, saying: “I’m waking up to this nonsense.. journalist please don’t create lies to make headlines”.