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)
www.swimchampions.com/.../
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 care who touched first. Who tripped the timing device first? If you are going to touch it like a baby, you don't deserve to win.
if you dont care ok ,but a judge on this mach if knowing rules are might be, the name of the sport is swimming,not boxing,not wrestling....it is all about race,and the winer is the one who came on finish first....and in this race that man is cavic
I don't care who touched first. Who tripped the timing device first? If you are going to touch it like a baby, you don't deserve to win.
if you dont care ok ,but a judge on this mach if knowing rules are might be, the name of the sport is swimming,not boxing,not wrestling....it is all about race,and the winer is the one who came on finish first....and in this race that man is cavic
