Fina Rules

Heather, I am not fired up or "heated" about this discussion at all... just because it's hard to tell on these forums. :p But what Lindsay pointed out was beaten to death in another thread awhile ago. I can't remember which one, but Peirsol should have been DQd. I remember watching that race for the first time and cringing because his first turn should have a DQ. I felt so bad for him but wasn't suprised when the DQ'd him. I too, agreeing with you, think that the glide is only a detriment into the wall- why it's worded the way it is is absurd. It should be reworded or dropped altogether. At Nationals in 199something I went a 2:16 200 back and got 2nd (my life best by 6 seconds) and was told I glided in to the first turn. Ugh. I was so upset, that's why I said I couldn't imagine that happening at the Olympics!

Heather, I am not fired up or "heated" about this discussion at all... just because it's hard to tell on these forums. :p But what Lindsay pointed out was beaten to death in another thread awhile ago. I can't remember which one, but Peirsol should have been DQd. I remember watching that race for the first time and cringing because his first turn should have a DQ. I felt so bad for him but wasn't suprised when the DQ'd him. I too, agreeing with you, think that the glide is only a detriment into the wall- why it's worded the way it is is absurd. It should be reworded or dropped altogether. At Nationals in 199something I went a 2:16 200 back and got 2nd (my life best by 6 seconds) and was told I glided in to the first turn. Ugh. I was so upset, that's why I said I couldn't imagine that happening at the Olympics!