11-09-2011, 02:05 AM
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Long jumper loses meet because of ponytail
"Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova literally lost the world championships by a hair.The Belarusian long jumper would have won the gold medal in last week's competition in Daegu, South Korea, had it not been for her long ponytail that hit the pit and was used as her measurement."
I guess I understand the ruling, but it really seems unfair. Any thoughts?
There's a photo in this article: http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/olympics/...?urn=oly-wp639
it does seem to be a rather harsh decision but I guess the adjudicators were observing the rules.
11-09-2011, 10:48 AM
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Re: Long jumper loses meet because of ponytail
Originally Posted by Mags
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That does seem harsh but rules are rules ..... I see the American girl who won gold had her hair in a bun, sensible girl!
Sport these days is not just about muscles, you only have to look at tennis to see that.
11-09-2011, 10:51 AM
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Re: Long jumper loses meet because of ponytail
Originally Posted by Losos
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Yep, rules are rules, and it would seem this particular rule was clear cut, sometimes life ain't entirely fair, but as you say some athelites took steps to prevent such a situation arising, that means they had more dedication and planning so that 'edges' it for me.Sport these days is not just about muscles, you only have to look at tennis to see that.
11-09-2011, 11:01 AM
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Re: Long jumper loses meet because of ponytail
Originally Posted by Mags
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You need to have a good loud grunt to be a top tennis player these days!
this really puts me off and destroys my concentration...
11-09-2011, 05:59 PM
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Re: Long jumper loses meet because of ponytail
I'm afraid it's like Losos says, rules is rules, but I know how Women feel about their hair, if you got good hair flaunt it, maybe her vanity cost her the medal.Some of those grunts in tennis sound very suggestive and should be censored so as not to offend us sensitive Men
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