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Did phelps really win that 7th Gold Medal?

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Loongsam

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I watched the race. Cavic was touching the wall underneath the water while Phelps was touching the wall above the water. So, it is possible that Phelps pipped Cavic to the wall due to less resistance from the water. But 100th of a second? How do they measure it? That is ridiculous, even with due respect to Omega time-keeping technology.

In any case, I doubt it is possible for Omega to rig the timing in favor of Phelps. For all we know, the timekeeping could have been kept by the Chinese officials and ractified by various IOC officials there.
 

eeoror88

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I watched the race. Cavic was touching the wall underneath the water while Phelps was touching the wall above the water. So, it is possible that Phelps pipped Cavic to the wall due to less resistance from the water. But 100th of a second? How do they measure it? That is ridiculous, even with due respect to Omega time-keeping technology.

In any case, I doubt it is possible for Omega to rig the timing in favor of Phelps. For all we know, the timekeeping could have been kept by the Chinese officials and ractified by various IOC officials there.

Don't be a stuipid idiot !! Why should the Chinese rig the result for USA !! You twit !!:
 

Loongsam

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Well guys,
These series of photos should be definitive of Phelps winning in a photo finish. He did have both hands on the wall and not entirely on the pad. The ruling is that both hands must touch the pad from what I know in my swim days but I am not sure if touching one hand touches the pad and the other touches the wall will disqualify him or not. But if this is a reason to disqualify him, then it is a pity. Cavic is a great swimmer but like he said, he was gliding to the finish at his last stroke but Phelps was thrusting to the finish.

From the video taken by Heinz Kluetmeier underwater, watch it and decide for yourself. It was the closest race but I tend to believe Omega rather than the eyes. I watched the swim on TV and it did give the impression that Cavic was gliding to the finish in front of Phelps and then I saw Phelps thrust both hands forwardsabove the water level to finish the race. I guess this was how he won. Phelps was beginning the next stroke while Cavic was finishing his last stroke.

Watch the video here: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2008/video/daily/day.15b.html












 
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I think he won it lah. Timing should be kept by chinese officials.
 
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