Cheating at the Olympics

[L._s.]

LONDON – Men’s 100m breaststroke winner has admitted to cheating during his victory at the Olympics, which came in world-record time.
In breaststroke, competitors are allowed to take one dolphin kick at the start and one after each turn before starting their breaststroke kick. But with no underwater video judging, swimmers are sometimes able to sneak in an extra dolphin kick – a whip-like motion generated from the hips.
Video replays appear to show van der Burgh taking three of them.
Van der Burgh, who is from South Africa, spoke to the Sydney Morning Herald and admitted to breaking the rules. He also said other swimmers employ the same tactic.

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As the judges at the pool did not notice the extra dolphin kicks and the IOC can not officially review underwater cameras he will not have his medal taken away. What are you thoughts ?

 

[Splogger]

Why would he admit to it?.

 

[Transient]

Kudos to him for admitting what he did. It must have weighed heavy on his conscience. I am surprised the judges can't see the extra dolphin kick.

 

[L._s.]

Why would he admit to it?.

There is video evidence of two extra dolphin kicks from the underwater TV cameras (judges do not have access to the cameras).

 

[Curly]

There is video evidence of two extra dolphin kicks from the underwater TV cameras (judges do not have access to the cameras).

Well about time they should.

 

[Boing]

 

[BEER]

Michael Phelps is a cheat :shout:

 

[God]

Off the topic.

OLYMPIC BLOOPERS


Here are the top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators during theSummer Olympics that they would like to take back:

1. Weightlifting commentator: "This is Gregoriava from Bulgaria. I saw her snatch this morning during her warm up and it was amazing."

2. Dressage commentator: "This is really a lovely horse and I speak from personal experience since I once mounted her mother."

3. Paul Hamm, Gymnast: "I owe a lot to my parents, especially my mother and father."

4. Boxing Analyst: "Sure there have been injuries, and even some deaths in boxing, but none of them really that serious."

5. Softball announcer: "If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again."

6. Basketball analyst: "He dribbles a lot and the opposition doesn't like it. In fact you can see it all over their faces."

7. At the rowing medal ceremony: "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew."

8. Soccer commentator: "Julian Dicks is everywhere. It's like they've got eleven Dicks on the field."

9. Tennis commentator: "One of the reasons Andy is playing so well is that, before the final round, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them...Oh my God, what have I just said?"