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Ah!  Sinclair off the bar!  

1 minute ago, OlympicIRL said:

 

Read my last comment, 3 posts up. I discovered there is a more "serious" bump in question which I didn't see so like I said in my previous comment, I can't comment on it. I hope justice is served whatever

 

No problem.  Obviously I'm biased.  

41 minutes ago, OlympicIRL said:

I honestly thought it was the Canadian who bumped into Arai. Either way, it wasn'tintentional on either part.

Really?  It seems pretty clear on every angle that Arai intentionally leans into Dunfee, from behind.  In any event, it was Arai who was behind Dunfee so it's his responsibility to stay out of the way.  I'm not sure on the rules, so I'm not saying anything definitive.  But from my (biased) perspective, it was pretty clearly intentional on Arai.  

Just now, juddy96 said:

Athletics Canada ‏@AthleticsCanada 30s30 seconds ago

We have just heard back on the protest... #bronze for @EvanDunfee. We expect a counter protest from the Japanese.

Totally missed that Canada's women K4 will also go to the final tomorrow.  

Just now, james89 said:

 

I mean she's at par now. Yesterday at the half she was -1

Yeah, she's not doing terrible, I just mean she's not on fire yet like yesterday.  But maybe the last 9 is her thing.  Wasn't trying to complain.  

CBC is showing the 1996 4x100.  I remember watching it live.  What a call.  "Donovan Bailey is POURING IT ON!"  Great race.  

Brooke not doing too well in golf so far.  

6 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Athletics Canada ‏@AthleticsCanada  1m1 minute ago
Update from 50km RW: We have officially filed a protest. More to come...

Honestly, I don't know the rules.  But it was intentional, so in my mind illegal.  IIAF also set a precedent yesterday with the Americans.  It'll look like favouritism if they reject the appeal, which I'm not sure they're concerned about.  

Too bad for Dunfee.  Not on the 4th, but on getting screwed over by a dirty racer.  

Oh well.  Good news is Lamaze is still perfect after the first round.  Tied for 1st with 13 others, though.  Should be an exciting lunch time, with Lamaze, Nyhaug and the soccer game (and Brooke still going in golf, and our girl going in TKD).  

1 minute ago, Andry84 said:

Arai should not be DSQ but Tallent run the last 10 km, it's impossible he finished this race.

It was a much more malicious and intentional bump than the Brazilians yesterday.  But we all know there are some rules for some countries, and other rules for other countries.  

If Dunfee was American he'd be allowed to do a re-race alone.  

Congrats to Talent and Toth.

But that was bullshit by Arai.  I hope they take a look at that.  

So, you're allowed to body check your opponent now?  

C'mon Evan!  

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

At this point in the race, yes, of course  

 

Though there's still the hope that Arai has "blown himself up" trying to stay with Toth and might drop back now..who knows..

Yeah, Arai seems to be falling back.  There may be a race for bronze.  

Just now, heywoodu said:

So Evan is going to finish right out of the medals  

Canada mandates a certain amount of 4ths per Olympics.  Dunfee is just doing his part!  

Dunfee leading with 17km left.  

De Jonge barely qualifies for the final by 0.003.  Did not look like a contender today, though.  

Still early (20km) but Dunfee doing well in the race walk.  

And hopefully De Jonge does well and Brooke keeps it going in golf, too.  

11 minutes ago, intoronto said:

Hopefully tomorrow the 4x100, Nyhaug, Lamaze and women's soccer team pull it off. 

Could be another big day, or it could be nothing.  All those could go either way.  

2 minutes ago, Agger said:

By the way. Sara's medal is our 13th. That is a tied 2nd place all-time. Only 1948 was better when it comes to the amount of medal (we're tied with 1920).

When I started really following sports (more than just football and handball), I thought we would never get close to the amounts from the old days. I'm extremely proud to be able to follow this danish team, where we get this much medals even though some of our biggest medal chances didn't make it.

That's great!  Congratulations, Denmark!