Monday, August 6, 2012

CNN...Bolt sprints to Olympic gold


WORLD REACTION...


  • panflex
    Bolt won? I had no idea. NBC was showing jumping horse coverage from 11 AM.
  • astonlad
    I have to admit, I never saw the appeal in horse jumping at the Olympics. It should be about human athleticism, not animals. Then again, some people love it so maybe we're in the minority.
  • AgonyF
    I watched the Olympics on the Canadian channel.  I remarked about this at the beginning of the Olympics. They really put NBC to shame.  
  • panflex
    Why wouldn't they show live coverage? They paid all that $ for what? Prancing horses? There wasn't even a medal involved for Pete's sake!
  • fred37ify
    Still think Ben Johnson was faster !
  • Elizabeth J. Alicea
    But then if they could run, they wouldn't have been Australians in the first place...ProjectMillionaire2012.blogspot.com
  • OnlySoMuch1
    TV coverage is later this evening. It was live on the web earlier. He still looks like he didn't run all out!
  • lordryoko
    Well that's because NBC knew that a non American would have won...oh and fredi37fy Ben Johnson fastest time is 9.79 and that was disallowed because of his drug use...Bolt fastest is 9.58 without drugs. He ran a 9.63 today. Just congratulate the man already. The Jamaicans dominate the records in this race and you from the U.S. are not pleased. Come on you can't win everything.
  • 1949um
    All those millions, wasted!
  • specialk63
    The world watches Bolt's win (except the U.S.): Athletics fans outraged as NBC fails to show 100m final live
    An estimated 2billion people around
    the world saw Jamaica's Usain Bolt thrash his rivals to win gold in the
    men's 100m final today - but none of them were in the U.S., as NBC
    declined to broadcast the historic moment live.Bolt sailed through the semifinals in London this afternoon and upheld his title as the world's fastest man at 4.50pm EDT today.But,
    not for the first time this Olympics, NBC took the controversial
    decision to hold off broadcasting the hugely popular event until prime
    time, leaving millions of track and field fans outraged.
  • 49erfan52
    I hate NBC cause of this
  • garwin1
    NBC has the absolute worst Olympic television coverage that has ever been. Pathetic!!
  • Kperpective
    Bolt is a legend!
  • 19faye62
    I love track and field but I don't enjoy the antics and arrogance of these guys. I like to see a humble hero. Other than that, it was a great race.
  • Reckless Cognition
    What is the point of this video coverage by CNN?  Type the report and publish it.  If you're not going to get the rights to the highlights, save my browser the loading time of this useless video. 
  • tafugate
    i just flipped on the match between federer and murray, and federer is clearly not giving it 100 percent.  i only watched a couple of games, and federer missed shots that i easily would make.  methinks roger is throwing the brits a bone.
    also funny was the way mcenroe just couldn't believe murray was playing at this level, and roger was missing shots he normally makes, as if he couldn't figure out what's going on.  duh.
  • 100A001
    Murray gave US$ 1,000,000 as a bribe to Federer to lose the match.
  • Daniel Grant
    Roger didnt play his best but Murrayjust played better than him. Federer was crying when he beat Del Potro in the last match and saying a Singles title in the olympics was the only thing he hadnt won yet. Murray actually has the most wins head to head in the main tour and was beating him by a set and a break b4 the roof was closed in the Wimbledon final.
  • Shelby M. Mallett
    Blake is going to leave him behind in the dust. Bolt had many chances to show that he really still had it but hasn't lived up to it in the last several months...SponsoredbyApple.blogspot.com/
  • Dalton77
    Federer was recently in the longest match in Olympic history. Believe it or not, these people are human.  Those types of matches take a toll.
  • ulli
    PREVIOUSLY RECORDED.
    I am so sick of seeing those words.  Obviously NBC thinks we aren't capable of watching these memorable events LIVE.
    Okay; time for me to STOP watching NBC
  • cessnaflyer
    Relax...with a big doobie...
  • CNNMAC
    NBC announced they will be showing the world's fastest chicken on Monday.
    Stay tuned....
  • HushYoMouf
    NBC is LOUSY.  How can you stream the mens 100M on the web, but show horse jumping on tv?  Someone needs to be replaced.   On the web...I saw them in the blocks...then Bolt crossing the finish line.  Just NICE!
  • BillyBobRedux1Collapse
    I am glad Bolt won. He truly deserves it.
  • stopalready1
    Personally, I don't like Pistorius.  If he can compete in the para-olympics, why can't Bolt?  This guy wants all the "PC benefits", and wants all of the candy.  He has spring legs that don't require blood/oxygen circulation.  We need to get over PC and let able bodied athletes compete as usual. Pistorius is just ridiculous.  
  • 33333eeeee
    We urge you to cut your legs off just to show how much of an advantage that is in running.
  • lordryoko
    His spring legs as you call them obviously didn't give him any advantage whatsoever but the man has true Olympic spirit, so kudos to him
  • knightmese
     @33333eeeee: I think it is more of where do you draw the line. What happens when someone shows up with robotic legs or spring loaded legs that propels them farther than usual?  Pistorius is a great story and I do like watching him run but I think it could set a dangerous precedent for future races.
  • James Walton
    NBC did a fine job of covering gymnastics, swimming, etc.  There is a channel (OBASK) devoted exclusively to basketball and one devoted entirely to soccer.  Now that Usain Bolt and the track folks are ready to run, why not devote a channel entirely to track and field?  Enjoyed  Phelps, Gabby, Franklin and the others--but as a tennis and track fan, I want equal attention paid to these sports!
  • jrdickason
    No matter--He is still an arrogant, pampas jerk--
  • Avex
    If u notice the 100m heats and finals, almost all 100m runners looks arrogant - it is probably requied otherwise they won't have the self believe enough to do what they do
  • NZScientist
     "pampas"? I could swear he's from the Caribbean, not the southeastern plains of South American. Or maybe you meant pompous?
    He's cocky, no doubt, but also a fantastic athlete. Why not just appreciate his talent?
  • 49erfan52
    Bolt is so amazing!
  • Fente
    Quite an amazing time.
    Congrats !!
  • Ajaycnn
    Had Bolt been Chinese, the Brits and Americans would have accused him of drug abuse for breaking the world record!!!
  • peterpanpizz
    Actually if a Chinese manages to out sprint a black person that along would prove they are doping or using advance genetics technology. 
  • blah123456789
     True. It's like seeing a black person get an A on a maths test, you know they are cheating
  • blah123456789
     Americans can't stand seeing someone else being stronger, higher, faster....so they invent lame excuses especially when their own athletes cheat all the time (armstrong, marion jones, baseball players, etc)
  • Shinimicas
    We know who the cheaters are, and Bolt's not one of them. Face it - the Chinese cheat... always have.
  • blah123456789
    Yup, we know who the cheaters are...damn Americans...why do Americans have to cheat to be better?
  • TFD123
    The amazing Usain Bolt does it again, and NBC was showing horse jumping.
  • James Walton
    How did "Agony" get Canadian television?  How can the rest of us get it?  NBC is lousy!
  • DrJamesW
    Maybe Phelps can stay away from the pool long enough to get braces now.
  • PapyrusHater
    That was really good, because nobody's ever made a joke about Phelps' teeth before.
    In the last fifteen seconds.
    Hey, do one about Phelps and pot.
  • JohnRJohnson
    How about Sun Yang, the gold medalist in the 1500 meter freestyle. Did you see the choppers on that kid? Makes British teeth look straight by comparison. 
    Phelps' teeth aren't that bad. He has a small lower jaw and narrow upper jaw. I don't see how anything but major facial surgery could change that. 
  • cykill45
    or hit his Bong with interruption for once in his life....
  • pmalte
    I would agree not because I respect vanity but because I think that young man would be happier if that were fixed. In the world he lives in, looks are very important. I can still recall some bimbo insulting his appearance in 2008, and I could tell he was hurt. I know she is not worth the shoeshine to shine his shoes, but reality is, it still hurts. I'd fix his teeth ASAP with those clear braces, why not? And pin his ears back too, a simple procedure with a big positive effect. Maybe a minor adjustment to his nose, not making it smaller, just a little more regular. He'd be handsome and happy, and for a fellow at risk of depression, these seemingly minor changes really make a difference.
  • dynomax
    Bolt is the ultimate show boat, its all about his ego against his competitors.
  • GoltCollapse
    That's what most losers say...
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Usain Bolt: Reaction to the Olympic 100m final


Usain Bolt emulated legendary American athlete Carl Lewis by defending his Olympic 100m title on Sunday.
The 25-year-old Jamaican set a new Games record as he won in a time of 9.63 seconds, the second-fastest time in history.
Here, BBC Sport rounds up the best reaction from another stunning night inside the Olympic Stadium.

What the finalists had to say:

Usain Bolt:
Gold. 9.63secs. Olympic record.
"It means one step towards being a legend, so I'm happy with myself, but it's only one step, I have the 200m to go. I was slightly worried about my start, I slipped a little in the blocks. I don't have the best reactions, but I secured it and that's the key."
Jamaica's Usain Bolt
ohan Blake:
Silver. 9.75secs. Equalled his personal best.
"To be the second-fastest man in the world behind Bolt is an honour. He is the fastest man in the world and I've got a silver medal. What more can I ask for?"
Justin Gatlin:
Bronze. 9.79secs. New personal best.
"It feels great to be back after eight years. Simply just to come back and use my God-given talent. I went out there and I did the best I could do. A lot of people on Twitter and Facebook think that I'm the bad guy, but I'm not and I had to prove that tonight."

What the BBC experts say:

Darren Campbell, Olympic 200m silver medallist (2000):
"We said if he was anywhere near the field in the first 30m, who would be able to handle him? Those gigantic strides opened up and that was the Usain Bolt show. If we were to be picky, it was a terrible start, but it doesn't matter, he just needed to be in striking distance. His hunger has been questioned but I always believed he would want to put on a show for the people of Great Britain. He loves this country."
Steve Cram, Olympic 1500m silver medallist (1984):
"He wasn't the best out of the blocks, but he didn't need to be. He has got so much more than the rest of these guys. It is the strongest field there has ever been in this event but they cannot touch Usain Bolt."
Michael Johnson, Olympic champion in 200m (1996) and 400m (1996 and 2000):
"Bolt went into this race knowing he was going to win gold. He was under a bit of pressure, but his technique looked better than it has recently. It wasn't a great start, but it didn't need to be. Bolt is the best there has ever been, there is no doubt about it."
Denise Lewis, Olympic heptathlon champion (2000):
"It went to the form book really. It was a superb race. Everyone wanted to see this kind of race and they haven't been disappointed."
Colin Jackson, Olympic silver medallist in 110m hurdles (1988):
"The best thing about Usain is that he always produces the goods when it matters. We mentioned his start, but it wasn't that poor. He can put his foot down and that makes a massive difference. "

What the newspapers are saying:

The Independent: BOLT BLOWS AWAY THE COMPETITION
The Times: ROCKET MAN
Daily Mirror: WONDER BOLT!
Daily Mail: UNSTOPPABLE!
The Guardian: 9.63 BREATHTAKING SECONDS

What people are saying on Twitter:

Olympic 100m champion (1996):
"To @usainbolt - The first man to officially repeat, one word: LEGEND."
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“To be the second-fastest man in the world behind Bolt is an honour”
Yohan Blake
Ato Boldon 
Olympic 100m silver medallist (2000):
"Proof that things are changing….9.80 = NO MEDAL in the 100m. Best ever 1-5 Olympic final times. For me, this was the greatest race ever."
World Junior 100m champion (2006):
"Wicked race but my heart goes out to @officialasafa and @TysonLGay. They deserved so much more!"
Olympic 400m semi-finalist (1992): ‏
"Well, Bolt is the man!! I still believe he is not 100% fit but fit enough to win the title!! Will he run the 200m??"

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