When approached for comment in the stands while watching Jamaica’s netball team on Wednesday, Bolt’s management team turned away reporters and blocked them from asking questions.
“Awesome” was Bolt’s only comment later when other reporters shouted questions to him before security staff helped him leave the venue.
Games organizers were quick to defend Bolt, who is due to make his first track appearance of the year in Glasgow following a left foot injury.
Bolt, who met Prince William and Prince Harry on Tuesday, is due to run Friday in the relay heats. The final is on Saturday.
“I think the matter has really been clarified by the man himself, and I thank him for that,” Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive Mike Hooper said. “We really do look forward to him running a fantastic race with his teammates later this week … I think if he was really that unhappy we would know about it.”
Hooper was also not concerned about comparisons between the Olympics and Commonwealth Games, which features former British colonies.
“We are not trying to be the Olympics but we understand the comparisons,” Hooper said. “We have our own product and our own image that we promote. We are proud of that and want to see it thrive.”
