Seven ways in which the Commonwealth Games are a bit s***
Usain Bolt denies calling the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 'a bit s***' – but maybe they are
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Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, has apparently described the Commonwealth Games as "a bit s***".
Asked if he was enjoying himself in Glasgow, the sprinter replied, "Not really," The Times reports. "The Olympics were better," he added
Although he has now denied ever making the comments, here are seven reasons he may have been right:
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