There is an interesting article at the Swimming World website www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/.../26979.asp.
Some how the touch pad doesn't jibe with what everyone saw and there is no appeal.I like the suggestion that it takes 2 for a DQ,either 2 judges or a judge and the touch pad.I also think video evidence should be allowed for appeal.
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It's horrible to dq a kid when they performed within the rules. I won a Junior Olympics race back when I was a teenager but was disqualified for not touching with my hand on the flip turn, as was required at the time. I knew I had missed the touch and did another half somersault and made the touch but the official didn't see that part. I've always been a little pissed about that but I think it's more understandable from the officials point of view than the ridiculous dq of that young lady on the relay start.
It's horrible to dq a kid when they performed within the rules. I won a Junior Olympics race back when I was a teenager but was disqualified for not touching with my hand on the flip turn, as was required at the time. I knew I had missed the touch and did another half somersault and made the touch but the official didn't see that part. I've always been a little pissed about that but I think it's more understandable from the officials point of view than the ridiculous dq of that young lady on the relay start.
