At the U.S. Trials there was one official in every lane looking at the turns, so now that we're in Athens, how does Kitajima get away with that dolphin kick on his turn? It seemed clear to me from the above water shot, then was confirmed with the underwater. Other breaststrokers care to weigh in?
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Hi Beth!!! No, once the race is over there isn't even an appeal process, because it is based on a subjective point of view. What kills me is, not only did one official miss it (the start) but then a second official (turn) missed it as well! Blind in one eye and can't see out of the other!!!!!! I can possibly excuse the one at the start because of the bubbles form the splash, but the second..... come on, which swimmer was he/she watching!!!! Sorry for ranting, but this one was too obvious!!!! And absolute KUDOS to Mr Hansen on his biting of the tongue!! Shred him in the 200!!!!
Hi Beth!!! No, once the race is over there isn't even an appeal process, because it is based on a subjective point of view. What kills me is, not only did one official miss it (the start) but then a second official (turn) missed it as well! Blind in one eye and can't see out of the other!!!!!! I can possibly excuse the one at the start because of the bubbles form the splash, but the second..... come on, which swimmer was he/she watching!!!! Sorry for ranting, but this one was too obvious!!!! And absolute KUDOS to Mr Hansen on his biting of the tongue!! Shred him in the 200!!!!
