Something ridiculous happened in Rio Olympics / myLot

Changzhou, China

August 19, 2016 12:19am CST

Something ridiculous happened in track and field competition, the USA women’s relay team are running alone on the track. Because they dropped the baton last night and failed to go through the Group League, but afterwards they were given the chance to rerun as they successfully claimed they were obstructed by Brazilian team. Well, I saw some instances that some victims offended by those players who broke the rules can have a chance to reach the final in Rio Olympics. Perhaps the IAAF wants to add some human nature concern to this fierce competition. I support this decision. But is it usual to see the USA team to run alone? No competitors, no interference, Congratulations! They knocked Chinese team out and win the promotion final.

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youless

@youless (112496)

• Guangzhou, China

19 Aug 16

I think it is unfair for the USA team to run alone. And in many matches, such as the indoor bicycle match, a Hong Kong player who fell down because another player hit her bike. She couldn't complete the game and she was wounded. What do you think? Perhaps this is the match and it is cruel to have this ending. This is the bad luck but it still happens. If this was not USA team, perhaps the treatment will be quite different.

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youless

@youless (112496)

• Guangzhou, China

21 Aug 16

@Sun7788 It doesn't make any sense for American teams to run alone anyway. I know that they had the ability to win it, but somewhat with bad luck and actually they didn't pass the stick so well.

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Sun

@Sun7788 (260)

• Changzhou, China

19 Aug 16

I agree. Unfair competition has run counter to the Olympic spirit. IAAF has turned down our claims to rerun. Americans keep their pride anywhere anytime and there is always a green passage open to them. Rio Olympics sets this ridiculous precedent, I feel a little disappointed.

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Tokz

@ilocosboy (45156)

• Philippines

19 Aug 16

Its good the Chinese team did not see it as inappropriate specially that they lost the match.

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Sun

@Sun7788 (260)

• Changzhou, China

19 Aug 16

USA can ger a rerun alone, why Chinese team can't get a rerun with other teams? it seems if we don't have a distinct advantage to win, we can't get any medal.

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Tokz

@ilocosboy (45156)

• Philippines

19 Aug 16

@Sun7788 that means you always have the power to win the medal friend.

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Sun

@Sun7788 (260)

• Changzhou, China

19 Aug 16

@ilocosboy Well, I always have the power to do my best in my job.