Jacques Rogge Usain Bolt

August 21, 2008: International Olympic Committee chief Jacques Rogge scolded Jamaican Olympian sprinter Usain Bolt for not showing enough respect to his fellow competitors. Rogge commented on Bolt's 100m world-record breaking Olympic sprint, in which Bolt had pounded his fists on his chest and raised his arms in victory before crossing the finish line.

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Rogge on Bolt: "I think he should show more respect for his competitors and shake hands, give a tap on the shoulder to the other ones immediately after the finish and not make gestures like the one he made in the 100 metres."CBC: Rogge says Bolt should 'show more respect' (August 21, 2008)

Bolt's reaction: "Come on... when you're running, if you see you're going to win, you're going to celebrate,... You're going to be Olympic champion, you're just happy. That's pretty much it."CBC: Rogge says Bolt should 'show more respect' (August 21, 2008)

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