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Usain Bolt fit to defend his titles at London Olympics

The 25-year-old had a tight hamstring at the Olympic trials, but he’s set to resume training next week.

USAIN BOLT IS fighting fit and ready to defend his 100m and 200m titles at the London Olympics, according to his agent Ricky Simms.

Bolt nursed a tight hamstring at the Olympics Trials in Kingston as he lost out to Yohan Blake in finals over both distances.

“He’s back to normal, he’s back in full training and he’s good to go,” Simms told the Daily Telegraph.

“His body is back to normal. The muscle tightness has gone.”

Simms added that Bolt will return to training next week.

“He had a slightly tight hamstring during the trials and that’s why possibly he didn’t push as hard as he could have,” added Simms.

“He was just protecting that. The main thing at the trials was to get through and get on the team for the Olympic Games.

“His coach decided that he needs to get a little bit of massage and treatment on that and rest up, and then train again hard next week so that he’s ready for the Olympic Games.”

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