[h1]IOC chides Bolt for lack of respect to rivals[/h1]
[h2]'He still has to mature,' president says about medal-winning sprinter[/h2] IOC president Jacques Rogge criticized Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt on Thursday for showing a lack of respect to other competitors after his record-breaking gold medal performances in the 100 and 200 meters.[p class="textBodyBlack"][span id="byLine"][/span]"That's not the way we perceive being a champion," Rogge said.[/p][p class="textBodyBlack"][span id="byLine"][/span]The International Olympic Committee chief hailed Bolt's stunning achievements in the two sprints, comparing him to American great Jesse Owens, but said Bolt should have cut out the look-at-me flaunting and acknowledged the other athletes.[/p]"I have no problem with him doing a show," Rogge said in an interview with three international news agency reporters. "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 meters."[p class="textBodyBlack"][span id="byLine"][/span]Having built a huge lead in Saturday's 100 final, Bolt slowed, glanced around with arms outstretched and pounded his chest before crossing the finish line in a world record time of 9.69 seconds.[/p][p class="textBodyBlack"][span id="byLine"][/span]"I understand the joy," Rogge said. "He might have interpreted that in another way, but the way it was perceived was 'catch me if you can.' You don't do that. But he'll learn. He's still a young man."[/p][p class="textBodyBlack"]
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[/p][p class="textBodyBlack"]People are catching on to this guy's unsportsmanlike conduct.
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