I searched and couldn't find this posted, but I could have missed it.
Anyways, its pretty interesting because the official basically says Cavic touched first, but didn't "push" and slid, while Phelps pushed with force, etc etc. (He talks about this right at halfway through the video)
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Personally I think you have to live with however the time system works as long as it is functional. If it was functional and Cavic didn't press hard enough, its tough luck.
The only alternative is to just present a "tie" when you are within the margin of error of the equipment.
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I don't see how this reconciles with the photos of the finish taken from underwater. In the photos we can see Phelps touching the wall while Cavic has not. Unless Cavic somehow touched and rebounded it seems that Phelps touched first to me.
Personally I think it was Phelps, but I have looked at all the pictures and I dont think any of them are close enough to show fingers clearly touching a pad. I think you could argue on any of them that either swimmer's fingers are an inch away or a half inch away or touching, it needs to be closer.
I don't see how this reconciles with the photos of the finish taken from underwater. In the photos we can see Phelps touching the wall while Cavic has not. Unless Cavic somehow touched and rebounded it seems that Phelps touched first to me.
Personally I think it was Phelps, but I have looked at all the pictures and I dont think any of them are close enough to show fingers clearly touching a pad. I think you could argue on any of them that either swimmer's fingers are an inch away or a half inch away or touching, it needs to be closer.
