Usain Bolt set a new world record of 9.69 seconds in the 100-meter dash in Beijing. But he started celebrating his victory after about 80 meters, and had slowed considerably before he crossed the finish line.

So how much time did Bolt cost himself? His coach, Glen Mills, estimates that it was at least .17 seconds, which means Bolt could have run an other-worldly time of 9.52.

"If he had continued, the slowest he would have run would have been 9.52," Mills told reporters ahead of Friday's Weltklasse athletics meeting in Zurich, where Bolt is due to run the 100.

"This is his first year of running the 100 meters," Mills said. "In two more years he should be peaking at this distance and by then I am certain he will be down to there."

The very idea of a 9.52-second 100-meter dash is hard for me to wrap my head around -- I remember when people thought no one would ever match the steroid-fueled 9.79 that Ben Johnson ran in 1988 -- but I think Mills is right. And at age 21, Bolt will have many more opportunities to shave time off that record. I just hope he doesn't celebrate until the race is run.

The CBC has a list of the most noteworthy quotes from the Olympic Games, and it's basically what you'd expect: Some describe the thrill of victory, some describe the agony of defeat.

And then there's this one:

"It's like I imagine being a man. It's like being kicked in the nuts repeatedly, that's how bad it feels. You feel like you want to curl up and die." - Sherraine Schalm, Canadian fencer, describing how she felt after losing her round of 16 bout to a rival Hungarian opponent.

Congratulations, Sherraine Schalm. You may not have brought home a medal in fencing, but you win the gold when it comes to horrible metaphors.

Via Fark.

One year and one month from now, the IOC will get their suits together to sit down and discuss who they want to host their 2016 Olympic Games. London hosts the 2012 Games ... and we don't know squat after that.

The candidates are very esteemed. Chicago, USA ... Tokyo, Japan ... Madrid, Spain ... Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

I think you know who I'm rooting for: Rio.

I know! I'm a bad, bad American. I do want Chicago to win because it is my country! Also, it will be the second time in 20 years that I lived just five hours away from the Games (I live in Cincinnati now; I lived in Charlotte during the 1996 Atlanta games).

That may be why it just isn't right. Chicago deserves it. Beautiful city that is one of the most underrated in this country. It is centralized to this nation with many mid-major cities fairly close nearby. Plus it looked cool in The Dark Knight.

However, I need some diversity in these games ... and that's where Rio comes in.

After setting three world records in three events at the Beijing Olympics, Jamaica's Usain Bolt said he thinks his 100-meter world record will probably be broken, but he believes his 200-meter record is his to stay:

"The 200 world record will be pretty much hard to get," Bolt said. "The 100 world record will go over and over again, but I think the 200 world record will be hard to get to, so I think the 200 will stay with me forever."

Bolt also said his brash celebrations are just part of his personality, and he said he thinks he'll try the 400-meter dash some time soon. I think he has a 400-meter world record in his future.

The guy on the left in the above photo is Angel Matos of Cuba, a taekwondo Olympian. But the guy he's kicking isn't an opponent, it's a judge.

Matos was declared the loser of the bronze match for taking more than the allotted one minute of injury time after he hurt his leg. He responded by pushing the referee, then attacking the Swedish judge you see in the photo, Chakir Chelbat. He was eventually dragged out, spitting on the floor as he left.

Cuban coach Leudis Gonzalez refused to apologize for Matos' actions and criticized the judge, saying, "He was too strict." The World Taekwondo Federation immediately announced lifetime bans for both Matos and Gonzalez for what it called "a strong violation of the spirit of taekwondo and the Olympics."

Judging in taekwondo has been under scrutiny in these Olympics, as American bronze medalist Steven Lopez said a judge showed "human error" in one of his matches, and China's two-time gold medalist Chen Zhong was initially declared the winner of a match only to have the result overturned.

But any legitimate concerns about the quality of the judging will likely be overlooked, as the lasting image of taekwondo in these Olympics will be Angel Matos kicking Chakir Chelbat.

There is absolutely no reason to think that Usain Bolt wants to play in the NFL. He's the best sprinter in the world and may become the best sprinter ever, he'll make millions in endorsement income as a three-time gold medalist, and American football isn't particularly popular in Jamaica.

But I've heard from several football fans who think Bolt, who's 6-foot-5 and the fastest man in the world, would be a great NFL player. So could it happen?

Jamaica has done it again. The island nation of less than 3 million people has shown that it has the greatest sprinters in the world, as its men's 4x100-meter relay team set a new world record in winning the gold medal today in Beijing.

The Jamaicans finished first in a stunning time of 37.10 seconds, .30 better than the previous world record that the American relay team set in 1992.

For Usain Bolt, it's the third gold medal and the third world record of these Olympics. Bolt had previously set the world record of 9.69 in the 100 and 19.30 in the 200, and now, quite simply, Bolt has had the greatest week in the history of sprinting.

Later this morning, Kobe Bryant and the rest of Team USA will put their "Redeem Team" moniker to the test by taking on the reigning Olympic champs from Argentina in the semifinals. Will the U.S. finally avenge their 2004 loss? Or will Argentina's vaunted team play confuse and confound yet again?

Join me in the liveblog at 10:15 a.m. to find out.

Okay, the hot button quizable has gone from "is Michael Phelps the greatest Olympian ever" to "what do you think about Usain Bolt's celebrations".

IOC president Jock Rock Jacques Rogge has an answer to the latter question:

"That's not the way we perceive being a champion,'' Rogge said.

"I have no problem with him doing a show. 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.''

Bolt was so far ahead in the 100 meters that he began celebrating meters before he crossed the finish line, showing up his rivals.

"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 can't do that. But he'll learn. He's still a young man."

Actually, he can do that. That's part of being the World's Fastest Man. I know that we American's like showboating (even if we publically say we don't) and all stuff we like is bad, but that doesn't it make it forbidden for anyone to do it.

Oh, and why are you worried about it? Shouldn't you be looking into underage girls winning medals? Cheating is more disrespectful that a man playing within the rules enjoying his amazing win.

During the remainder of the Olympic men's basketball tournament, FanHouse will give you 5 Things to watch for in each game.

Where's the heart of Argentina? There has been little news regarding the health of Andres Nocioni. One Argentine report (via HoopsHype) said he will not play, but based on Nocioni's record to date it is clear we should not count him out until we see him in blue jeans or John Paxson's invisible dungeon. (Paradox!) Noces was actually a bit terrible Wednesday against Greece, as he limped around on a bum wheel which relegated him to spot-up shooter status. But he's a stud player, maybe Argentina's third most valuable. Any team which loses a top threat will suffer; against an opponent as virile as Team USA, it's almost a pre-emptive death blow. Nocioni needs to be at his best for Argentina to compete diligently.

Another defensive test. Team USA's slashing defense got a test against quick Patrick Mills and the solid backcourt of Australia. Through the first half, Australia kept ahold of the ball and didn't allow Dwyane Wade and the American point guards to get their klepto on. But it fell apart in the third quarter. Can Argentina's Pablo Prigioni, Manu Ginobili and Carlos Delfino keep it up the entire game? Prigioni has been a marvelous protector of the ball, with only four Olympic turnovers in almost 200 minutes (and through 27 assists). Manu will also bring the ball up some, and Delfino took over those duties briefly in the fourth against Greece. The Americans might be able to pressure Manu and Delfino, and certainly bat about at Luis Scola and Fabricio Oberto. But Prigioni should be a tough pastry to smash.