by JAS » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:02 pm
...1149: The texters are wondering if Britain can protest about the Russian's tactics in the 10km swim earlier. Bronze medallist Cassie Patten accused winner Larisa Ilchenko of pulling her feet - but that's par for the course in marathon swimming I'm afraid. It's very much a dog eat dog situation. Plucky Welshman David Davies goes in the men's event tomorrow.
by Grahaml » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:12 pm
JAS wrote:Hadn't realised that swimming could be this ruthless
From the BBC live text... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic ... id=75349741149: The texters are wondering if Britain can protest about the Russian's tactics in the 10km swim earlier. Bronze medallist Cassie Patten accused winner Larisa Ilchenko of pulling her feet - but that's par for the course in marathon swimming I'm afraid. It's very much a dog eat dog situation. Plucky Welshman David Davies goes in the men's event tomorrow.
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JAS
by JAS » Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:29 pm
Grahaml wrote:That was pretty much the main reason Hackett didn't qualify from what I understand. Didn't have much experience putting up with other blokes hitting him the whole time and being the fave to win everyone wanted to do what they could to stop him.
I know it's part and parcel of open water swimming but I think it shouldn't be allowed.
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