ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, JULY 20-21 - FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2012, file photo, Jamaica's Asafa Powell kneels and rests his head on his hand after the men's 100-meter race during the athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. While the facts continue to be sifted in the doping cases against Powell and Tyson Gay, two key questions will linger even after things are resolved: Where do these trainers, nutritionists and doctors come from and how do they move, seemingly unvetted, into the inner circles of some of the world's best athletes? (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, JULY 20-21 - FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2012, file photo, Jamaica's Asafa Powell kneels and rests his head on his hand after the men's 100-meter race during the athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. While the facts continue to be sifted in the doping cases against Powell and Tyson Gay, two key questions will linger even after things are resolved: Where do these trainers, nutritionists and doctors come from and how do they move, seemingly unvetted, into the inner circles of some of the world's best athletes? (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
FILE - In this Sept. 12, 2009 file photo Tyson Gay, left, of the United States and Asafa Powell from Jamaica compete in men's 100 meters during an IAAF World Athletics Final at Thessaloniki's Kaftanzoglio stadium, Greece. Former 100-meter world-record holder Asafa Powell and Jamaican teammate Sherone Simpson have each tested positive for banned stimulants, according to their agent. Paul Doyle told The Associated Press on Sunday, July 14, 2013 that they tested positive for the stimulant oxilofrine at the Jamaican championships and were just recently notified. The news came the same day that American 100-meter record holder Tyson Gay revealed that he also failed a drug test. (AP Photo/Thannasis Stavrakis, File)
LONDON (AP) ? Usain Bolt says the recent doping scandals in sprinting have set the sport back, while insisting he is not a cheat.
Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson are among a number of athletes to fail recent tests ahead of the world championships next month.
Bolt says "it's going to set us back a bit," adding that he hopes to "help people forget what has happened" with his own performances and stressing: "I am clean."
The Jamaican said he has had one text-message exchange with compatriot Powell since the former 100-meter world record-holder tested positive for the stimulant oxilofrone.
Bolt told him "to stay strong."
Bolt was speaking in London where he competes on Friday for the first time since his three gold medals at the Olympics a year ago.
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