Usain Bolt makes unforgettable exit from Rio news conference
Olympic sprinter danced his way into the social media conversation
By Aaron Stern, CBC Sports
When it comes to Usain Bolt we've learned that anything is possible. That being said, no one expected this.
The legendary Olympian ended a press conference in Rio the only way a person should end a press conference in Brazil; he danced his way off stage.
Bolt turned into a human maraca and performed the samba with a group of Brazilian dancers. CBC's Perdita Felicien captured a great video of the action:
When <a href="https://twitter.com/usainbolt">@usainbolt</a> dances out of his own press conference. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rio2016?src=hash">#rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/usainbolt?src=hash">#usainbolt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/perdiinrio?src=hash">#perdiinrio</a> <a href="https://t.co/8EvcXjEJaW">pic.twitter.com/8EvcXjEJaW</a>
—@perditafelicienBolt likes to put on a show and is known for having quite the social media presence. Before busting his moves he made sure to stop and take a selfie:
But first let me take a selfie. <a href="https://twitter.com/usainbolt">@UsainBolt</a> did smack dab in the middle of his newser. 😂 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/rio2016?src=hash">#rio2016</a>🇧🇷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PerdiInRio?src=hash">#PerdiInRio</a> <a href="https://t.co/5jwNZixun9">pic.twitter.com/5jwNZixun9</a>
—@perditafelicienHere's a picture that Bolt posted himself of the samba madness:
Samba!!!! <a href="https://t.co/gRP2pMAjXT">pic.twitter.com/gRP2pMAjXT</a>
—@usainboltHopefully the IOC will soon make dancing exits mandatory for all press conferences.