www.kansascity.com | 08/20/2008 | Two DQs in men's 200-meter final give silver, bronze to U.S.
Anyone else catch this?
Churandy Martina of the Netherlands Antilles was the silver medalist before the US decided they should protest his result. This moved the original 4th place American into silver, and another Yank into Bronze.
By having the original US runner Spearmon DQ'd, the US now actually ends up w/ a better medal placing, and a second medal in the event.
This would have been Netherlands Antilles first and likely only medal of the Olympics. This is their Champion.
This is just such poor form taken by US officials. What a bunch of greedy, poor sporting cnuts. Yes, your guy was nabbed. It really is too bad, but why the need to now shite on someone else's parade?
Anyone else catch this?
Churandy Martina of the Netherlands Antilles was the silver medalist before the US decided they should protest his result. This moved the original 4th place American into silver, and another Yank into Bronze.
By having the original US runner Spearmon DQ'd, the US now actually ends up w/ a better medal placing, and a second medal in the event.
This would have been Netherlands Antilles first and likely only medal of the Olympics. This is their Champion.
This is just such poor form taken by US officials. What a bunch of greedy, poor sporting cnuts. Yes, your guy was nabbed. It really is too bad, but why the need to now shite on someone else's parade?