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Xavier Breath

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5. I'm not a competitive swimming expert

Reply to Nittersing (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 2, 2024, 06:45 PM

Mar 2024

nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but yeah, that seems like bs. I could understand if he had fallen into a lane with an active swimmer, but that clearly wasn't the case. The rule needs to be examined. Little solace for this young man, though.

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Champion swimmer disqualified for post-race celebration [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2024 OP

So I assume other swimmers hadn't finished when he jumped the rope Raven123 Mar 2024 #1

These two swimmers were about 50 meters ahead of the rest... Hope22 Mar 2024 #3

While unfortunate, I agree with the decision. Raven123 Mar 2024 #4

That was a bs call Nittersing Mar 2024 #2

I'm not a competitive swimming expert Xavier Breath Mar 2024 #5