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.
The SI photo shows Phelps touching, though. Obviously it's less clear whether Cavic is touching in the same photo. I don't think he is, but others think it looks like he is. If this was the sole evidence we had for Phelps winning I would say, no, I'm not confident that Phelps won. However, it does serve as great backup evidence to what the touchpad recorded and certainly backs up the fact that it was a very close finish.
I think your Photoshop suggestion is wrong. I think the photo shows whoever the swimmer on the left is finishing before the swimmer on the right, regardless of the identity of those swimmers or any other evidence.
The SI photo shows Phelps touching, though. Obviously it's less clear whether Cavic is touching in the same photo. I don't think he is, but others think it looks like he is. If this was the sole evidence we had for Phelps winning I would say, no, I'm not confident that Phelps won. However, it does serve as great backup evidence to what the touchpad recorded and certainly backs up the fact that it was a very close finish.
I think your Photoshop suggestion is wrong. I think the photo shows whoever the swimmer on the left is finishing before the swimmer on the right, regardless of the identity of those swimmers or any other evidence.
