Yes, this would be considered illegal now. The beating of fish by the oarsmen is definitely unsporting behavior and a “flagrant disregard of another swimmer.”
As for your brother, as long as he did not gain an advantage (exiting and reentering the water at the same location) he should not be disqualified, but it is up to the event referee.
When I did Atlantic City my only close encounter was with one of the East German women swimmers, but she didn’t bite.
Yes, this would be considered illegal now. The beating of fish by the oarsmen is definitely unsporting behavior and a “flagrant disregard of another swimmer.”
As for your brother, as long as he did not gain an advantage (exiting and reentering the water at the same location) he should not be disqualified, but it is up to the event referee.
When I did Atlantic City my only close encounter was with one of the East German women swimmers, but she didn’t bite.
