The London Olympics

[Szykneij]

Maybe the only truly objective event is Gladiator Fighting in which the loser dies. No controversy. No points. No judges.

2-point deduction. Illegal use of the feet.

[mc ukrneal]

Maybe the only truly objective event is Gladiator Fighting in which the loser dies. No controversy. No points. No judges.

Well, let's ignore that silliness and watch the beautifully objective and subjective event of Equestrian!

Or maybe some ballroom dancing... http://shine.yahoo.com/team-mom/ballroom-dancing-olympic-sport-200900602.html

[springrite]

Are our American friends still going to see the 200M in "Prime Time"?

[Gurn Blanston]

Are our American friends still going to see the 200M in "Prime Time"?

Assuredly.

[Lisztianwagner]

Usain Bolt has won even the 200m and with a very good time, such a great race!

[springrite]

Usain Bolt has won even the 200m and with a very good time, such a great race!

He ran all out for the first 80, slowed a bit for Blake to catch up, ran ahead and slowed again before the finish. I wonder if he could have finished 18.99 if he wanted.

[North Star]

He ran all out for the first 80, slowed a bit for Blake to catch up, ran ahead and slowed again before the finish. I wonder if he could have finished 18.99 if he wanted.

That's exactly how I saw it, too. Looked to me like he could have done 18.99.

[Lisztianwagner]

He ran all out for the first 80, slowed a bit for Blake to catch up, ran ahead and slowed again before the finish. I wonder if he could have finished 18.99 if he wanted.

That's exactly how I saw it, too. Looked to me like he could have done 18.99.

I agree; I don't know why he slowed down, he could have done the new world record....

[springrite]

I agree; I don't know why he slowed down, he could have done the new world record....

I think he wanted to run a 19.15 or something, so he could leave room to break the record again. Like the pole vaulters, he wanted to break the world record many many times instead of setting a record that even he wouldn't be able to touch again.

[North Star]

Damn judges. Betty Heidler's hammer throw measuring mess-up was unbelievable. It can't be too difficult to measure the throw, but some people aren't even capable of that.

[springrite]

Damn judges. Betty Heidler's hammer throw measuring mess-up was unbelievable. It can't be too difficult to measure the throw, but some people aren't even capable of that.

I didn't see that. What happened?

[North Star]

I didn't see that. What happened?

They probably had some technical trouble with the measuring equipment, and didn't measure her throw, and told her to throw again. After an appeal, they've measured it now, and she got bronze with the throw.

[springrite]

They probably had some technical trouble with the measuring equipment, and didn't measure her throw, and told her to throw again. After an appeal, they've measured it now, and she got bronze with the throw.

I don't see her listed as the bronze medalist, though.

[North Star]

I don't see her listed as the bronze medalist, though.

Well, I skipped a bit ahead - they only just made it official. It was obvious from the video that her throw would give her bronze.

[springrite]

Well, I skipped a bit ahead - they only just made it official. It was obvious from the video that her throw would give her bronze.

What I read is that it was ruled a foul rather than a problem with measuring the distance.


Update: Apparently that was the ruling at the time, and it is overturned by review.

[North Star]

What I read is that it was ruled a foul rather than a problem with measuring the distance.

Read from where? The Finnish commentators at least said that there was a problem with measuring. Perhaps she threw too early or late, or the judges thought that she did.

[springrite]

Read from where? The Finnish commentators at least said that there was a problem with measuring. Perhaps she threw too early or late, or the judges thought that she did.

Because the change affected a Chinese athlete who is now out of the medal, the officials gave the Chinese team an official explanation. That was the official explanation.

[North Star]

Because the change affected a Chinese athlete who is now out of the medal, the officials gave the Chinese team an official explanation. That was the official explanation.

Could you clarify; what was the official explanation?

[springrite]

Could you clarify; what was the official explanation?

The throw was originally ruled a foul because of a foot foul. After video review, it was "confirmed". But after the protest, they reviewed again and had a different interpretation of what happened and it is no longer ruled as a foot foul. Thus that throw counted.

[North Star]

The throw was originally ruled a foul because of a foot foul. After video review, it was "confirmed". But after the protest, they reviewed again and had a different interpretation of what happened and it is no longer ruled as a foot foul. Thus that throw counted.

Thanks.