Spoiler--Men's 200 backstroke

Originally posted by Mary This is the quote from Eurosport: It would seem that Peirsol spent too long on his front and kicked as he went into the wall...that's a disqualification. But, they are also saying he was re-instated as gold medalist. Who knows? No it would not be the 15 meter rule violation. That is another judges call. This call would be the "non-continuos" turn rule, that is, he "kicked" into the wall. This judgement can be protested and overruled by the meet referee. What is unusual is that typically such stroke/turn officials make it right away. At that point, one of the deck referees will confer to ensure that the "story" is consistent. Based on the reports there seem to be some kind of delay. In any case, it will be ruled on by the meet referee if there is a protest. I find it nearly impossible to believe this would be "payback" for comments that he has made re Kitajima.

Originally posted by Mary This is the quote from Eurosport: It would seem that Peirsol spent too long on his front and kicked as he went into the wall...that's a disqualification. But, they are also saying he was re-instated as gold medalist. Who knows? No it would not be the 15 meter rule violation. That is another judges call. This call would be the "non-continuos" turn rule, that is, he "kicked" into the wall. This judgement can be protested and overruled by the meet referee. What is unusual is that typically such stroke/turn officials make it right away. At that point, one of the deck referees will confer to ensure that the "story" is consistent. Based on the reports there seem to be some kind of delay. In any case, it will be ruled on by the meet referee if there is a protest. I find it nearly impossible to believe this would be "payback" for comments that he has made re Kitajima.