The 2016 Rio Olympics Was A Beautiful Success

 
A beautiful scene from the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics

The 2016 Rio Olympics was a wonderful, well put together event. From start to finish it was a delight to watch. Brazil should be commended for doing a great job and presenting such beautiful images to the world. The Olympics are a time for the world to come together in unity. We must not forsake it. We should continue to celebrate each other and world unity. Congrats to all the athletes who competed. You are all winners having made it there.   

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U.S. Olympic Committee Apologizes As Ryan Lochte Story Unravels With Video Revealing He And Three Teammates Vandalized Bathroom At Gas Station And Were Not Robbed At The Rio Olympics (Videos)

This is a follow up to the August 18, 2016 Judiciary Report article "Swimmer Ryan Lochte Flees Rio 2016 Olympics After Police Discover His Wallet Was Not Stolen Nor Did He Catch A Cab At A Gas Station Where He Alleges He Was Robbed At Gunpoint."

The U.S. Olympic Committee has apologized for the behavior of Ryan Lochte, Jimmy Feigen, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger in Brazil, "The behavior of these athletes is not acceptable. On behalf of the United States Olympic Committee, we apologize to our hosts in Rio and the people of Brazil for this distracting ordeal in the midst of what should rightly be a celebration of excellence."

The Rio Olympic committee, the Brazilian government and people of their nation are understandably upset. They pulled together an incredible, memorable Olympics on a tight budget and tried to ensure the safety of all athletes and staff in Brazil for the games. Once again, as the New York Times stated this week, Lochte's claims caused Brazil "embarrassment" that turned into "anger" when they investigated and discovered the robbery story was fabricated by the swimmer. 

The truth has now come out regarding Lochte's claims that he and his teammates were robbed at gunpoint during the current Rio Olympic games. Yesterday, sites stated the four swimmers were partying at a club with women, believed to be sex workers, not their girlfriends (I just knew hoes were involved, I stated it two days ago on Twitter). The athletes had too much to drink and ended up drunk. This is where the problems began.

On August 18, 2016, the Daily Mail newspaper reported CCTV footage of the gas station Lochte told police he and his teammates caught a cab from, showed no sign of the swimmers. However, Lochte named the wrong gas station. The incident took place at a Shell gas station. Police subpoenaed CCTV footage from the Shell gas station and saw what had actually transpired. 

Lochte stated he and his teammates were robbed. However, newly released video revealed Lochte broke down the gas station bathroom (toilet) door and he and his teammates vandalized it. The swimmers peed on the walls and floors. They also damaged and ripped items from the walls. Lochte also ripped down an exterior sign.

The entire incident started due to an act of criminal vandalism by the swimmers. A gas station security guard was alerted to the problem and confronted the men. It is being stated Lochte began fighting the security guard. The guard then drew his gun and told the swimmers to put their hands up. Gas station staff demanded the men pay for the damage they caused to the bathroom. They men gave the staff approximately $50 to fix the damage. 

From NBC: (clockwise from top left) Jimmy Feigen, Ryan Lochte, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz
 

A bathroom door is at least $100. Hiring someone to hang the bathroom door is a minimum of $75. Repairing the floors and walls could run from $500 and up. Cleaning up the urine from the bathroom floors and walls is at minimum $50. The swimmers created approximately $750 in damage. $50 was nothing in comparison to the damage done. 

Lochte stated he ordered the cab driver to drive them away from the station, but he refused. The implication was the cab driver was in on the alleged robbery Lochte later reported to police. However, the truth was the cab driver was a witness to the vandalism and fighting and was waiting for the police to arrive, who had been summoned by the staff of the gas station. 

Lochte’s story about being robbed at gunpoint by men dressed as police, with the barrel of the gun being placed on his forehead and having their wallets stolen. is untrue. The swimmers were drunk, disturbing the peace and engaging in criminal vandalism.  

Ryan Lochte posted this apology to Instagram.com and Twitter.com yesterday
 

In that inebriated state, Lochte and company were hallucinating. Lochte was also seeing doubles and triples to report to police that a group of men dressed as police pulled over their cab, put a gun on his forehead and robbed them. The alleged men dressed as cops, was actually one security guard in uniform. The gun was never on Lochte’s forehead. It was pointed at the swimmers, because Lochte started fighting the security guard. 

The swimmers wallets were not stolen as Lochte previously claimed to police. They destroyed a gas station bathroom and were told to financially pay for it. They took money out of their wallets and it only amounted to $50, far under the cost of the damage. Hence, when they returned to the Olympic village, they had their wallets while going through security, as seen on CCTV footage. 

When Lochte sobered up and saw that his wallet was still in his possession and not stolen as he claimed, the story should have ended there. However, days later when Lochte offered up the robbery story during a globally televised NBC interview, it took on a life of its own that got everyone into legal trouble. It has proven problematic for Lochte, as he knew he and his teammates had their wallets in their possession when he did the NBC interview, which indicates flat out lying. Two of Lochte's teammates have now formally denied his retelling of the night's events and are stating he made the whole thing up. Lochte has since semi-apologized for what happened, but does not outright say he lied, which he did, but rather was not "candid" about what transpired.

Tweets from my Twitter on August 18, 2016 in the morning
 

When people get drunk and or high, they do questionable things, especially when they are out in public. Some become angry and aggressive when they’ve had too much alcohol in what is known as being "a mean drunk" (hence vandalizing the bathroom and fighting the security guard). The Judiciary Report has repeatedly emphasized that people should not get drunk, especially in public settings, as bad things can happen when one is not in control of one’s faculties. 

There are people who have gotten behind the wheel of a vehicle while drunk and it ended in fatalities. There are drunk people who have fallen out of windows of multi-story buildings and died from the impact. There are women who have been raped and or murdered while drunk. As stated previously and repeatedly on the site, if you choose to drink, do so in moderation and not to excess. Large quantities of alcohol are especially damaging to underage youth and underweight people, as lower body weight can rapidly lead to alcohol poisoning and death. 

Lochte and his teammates are expected to pay five figure fines to compensate for the incident. Feigen has donated 35,000 Reals ($10,800) to a Brazilian charity. There has been talk in the press of extraditing Lochte from America to face charges for his criminal behavior in Brazil, after his three teammates were left holding the proverbial bag over the story he made up that turned into a global scandal. 

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'We Apologize' To Rio And Brazil, U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Says
 

August 18, 201611:40 PM ET - Announcing that two swimmers have now flown out of a Rio airport after being detained by police, U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun is apologizing for how the pair and two other swimmers behaved in Brazil. "The behavior of these athletes is not acceptable," Blackmun said, referring to swimmers Ryan Lochte, James Feigen, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger. 

Bentz and Conger – who were taken off a plane at Tom Jobim International Airport Wednesday and whose passports were seized by police who wanted answers about a reported robbery – gave statements to the authorities and have now been allowed to leave Rio, Blackmun said late Thursday. 

Saying that the U.S.O.C. had worked with the U.S. Consulate in Rio to coordinate the swimmers' release, Blackmun said: "On behalf of the United States Olympic Committee, we apologize to our hosts in Rio and the people of Brazil for this distracting ordeal in the midst of what should rightly be a celebration of excellence." 

Blackmun said that while U.S. officials haven't seen the formal statements made by Bentz and Conger, who were with swimming star Ryan Lochte last weekend when Lochte claimed they were robbed at gunpoint after a late-night party, he understands that Bentz and Conger's account matches what Rio police said earlier Thursday: that the robbery story was a fabrication. 

Here's the version of events Blackmun relayed: "As we understand it, the four athletes (Bentz, Conger, [James] Feigen and Ryan Lochte) left France House early in the morning of August 14 in a taxi headed to the Olympic Village. They stopped at a gas station to use the restroom, where one of the athletes committed an act of vandalism. An argument ensued between the athletes and two armed gas station security staff, who displayed their weapons, ordered the athletes from their vehicle and demanded the athletes provide a monetary payment. Once the security officials received money from the athletes, the athletes were allowed to leave." 

That account is similar to what the chief of Rio's Civil Police laid out Thursday, when he said, "There was no robbery."... 

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Ryan Lochte's night of shame: Two mystery women, a night drinking in a club until 5.47am, public urination, vandalism, an argument with security guards and a measly $53 payoff

 

Published: 21:23 EST, 18 August 2016 | Updated: 23:06 EST, 18 August 2016. It should have been one of the great nights in Olympic history for Team USA. Michael Phelps claimed his 23rd gold medal, and 28th overall, cementing his place in history as the greatest Olympian of all time. 

But while the 31-year-old chose to spend the night with his family, hours later and miles away, his closest rival - Ryan Lochte - began a night of debauchery in what has sadly become the most memorable of the Olympic Games. Here, we chart how Lochte, who has spent four consecutive Olympics in Phelps' shadow, turned Saturday night and Sunday morning into hours and hours of shame for his nation - and threatens to overshadow the brilliance of his compatriot's glory... 

Around half an hour later, he shared a video on Snapchat that featured Feigen showing off the inside of the jam-packed venue as lights flash from the DJ booth. What his Snapchat didn't show, police said, was that the men were with two mystery women in the club and authorities believe this may have been their motive for lying if they have girlfriends...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Social Networking Slams Disparities In Treatment Between Ryan Lochte And Gabby Douglas

Gabby Douglas
 

This incident has caused many on social networking to question if what is known as "white privilege" came into play. Many on Twitter stated some people are making excuses for the criminal behavior of 32-year-old swimmer Ryan Lochte because he is a "white male" while African-American female gymnast, Gabby Douglas, broke no law in Rio, yet has been mercilessly and inappropriately slammed by select individuals on social networking over her hair being frizzy and not putting her hand over her heart during the national anthem.

Ryan Lochte
 

In 2012, I wrote about the unjustifiable, race based, verbal and written abuse some directed at Gabby, who was only 16-years-old at the time. People made racist comments about her hair being kinky and compared her to a monkey, a racial term when applied to blacks (it means idiocy and mimicking when applied to whites). Some people came back and did this mess again 4-years later slamming her during the 2016 Olympics as well. 

Gabby Douglas
 

It has to be dispiriting for an athlete to be so cruelly criticized while representing their nation, when they are doing the best they can. When there are racial undertones and overtones, it's even worse. That's probably why she didn't put her hand over her heart during the anthem and has looked depressed during the games. You're out there representing your country and your getting cruelly insulted online by select racist individuals over your naturally frizzy hair (by the way, there's nothing wrong with her hair). 

 

Gabby Douglas
 

Some people need to do better on social networking. And sadly, though many Americans sent supportive comments to Gabby on social networking, select people posted hateful, racist things and Gabby's mother stated her daughter saw them online and became dejected. Douglas is an accomplished, pretty young woman and deserves respect for the discipline she has mastered and representing her country. 99.9% of the population did not make it to the Olympics as Olympians (and people better be glad I didn't make it on the gymnastics balance beam, because disaster would have struck LOL #BlackWomanDown)      

Tweets from Twitter.com on the scandal:

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White Male Privilege Is Why We Laugh At Lochte And Vilify Douglas
 

Pay close attention to the words being used to describe them
 

08/18/2016 04:15 pm ET - Ryan Lochte and Gabby Douglas: A tale of two Olympic “scandals.” Gymnast Gabby Douglas “disrespected” her entire country by not putting her hand on her heart and smiling enough during the Olympics. Swimmer Ryan Lochte is a “kid” who deserves “a break” for allegedly destroying property and lying about a traumatic robbery. If you were wondering what white, male privilege looks like, this is it. 

Insulting how Gabby Douglas(20) was being told she needs to fix her attitude in Rio, but #LochteGate and crew are all “kids” who got rowdy. — Lea (@_MissLeandra) August 18, 2016.  

To back up: On Sunday, it was reported that Lochte and three other U.S. swimmers were robbed at gunpoint in Rio, with specifics of the robbery coming from Lochte himself and his mother, Ileana Lochte. Since then, multiple pieces of evidence have emerged that suggest the story was fabricated, something that Lochte’s teammates Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger reportedly confirmed to Brazilian authorities after being detained in the country. (Basically, it seems that an international incident may have started over the fact that Lochte didn’t want to admit to his mother that he and his friends had drunkenly caused damage to a gas station bathroom, and then gotten into a belligerent altercation with the security guard.) 

The general reaction to what has been dubbed #LochteGate was initial confusion, a lot of spot-on jokes, and eventually a measured dose of criticism and a plea from Rio 2016 spokesman Mario Andrada to “give these kids a break” because “sometimes you take actions that you later regret.”

 

It didn’t take long for people to point to the cognitive dissonance between the compassionate, light-hearted response to Lochte, Bentz, Conger and fourth swimmer Jimmy Feigen’s drunken actions, and the widespread online vilification gymnast Gabby Douglas experienced just a week prior. 

Douglas, who is just 20 years old, failed to put her hand on her heart during the national anthem, and did not style her hair and/or face to every individual’s liking. For those “crimes,” she was widely criticized for being “disprespectful,” “unpatriotic” and “un-American,” and called words that we’d rather not repeat in this piece. Lochte and friends reportedly defiled a gas station restroom, fought with a security officer, lied to national news sources, and may have filed a false police report. And the four of them get to be framed as talented “kids” (reminder: Lochte is 32) having one debaucherous night of fun... 

Gabby Douglas was destroyed for hand placement. He pisses on a business and blames a country, and people are making excuses. #LochteGate — Anthony Dominic (@tmzanthony) August 18, 2016 

Gabby was verbally stoned on social media for not putting her hand over her heart but people are making excuses for #LochteGate — Joshua Thicklin (@JoshThicklin53) August 18, 2016 

is it just me or did people seem a lot more upset about Gabby Douglas not raising her hand to pledge than Ryan Lochte lying to police? — #1 Rachel (@rachel) August 18, 2016

Let me gets this straight - Gabby Douglas hates America but #LochteGate was just a bunch of kids having fun? Hmmmm — Sade Diana Sellers (@sadesellers) August 18, 2016

This isn’t to say that Lochte and his teammates should be publicly vilified. But when the benefit of the doubt is given freely to white men when they mess up ― even in cases like this one where they actually may have broken the law ― and yet withheld from others, it perpetuates entrenched systems of racism and sexism. 

What if Lochte had been a woman (of any race) who falsely accused a man of robbing and attacking her? If Ryan Lochte lied about that robbery, how  can we ever believe any man’s allegations of robbery? — WendyBrandes (@WendyBrandes) August 18, 2016

What if Lochte had been a man of color? If Black athletes pulled that #LochteGate stunt, the headlines would read “Black Lives Matter Thugs Caused Terror At The Olympics” — Tariq Nasheed (@tariqnasheed) August 18, 2016 

These “what ifs” are important, and the resulting thought experiments are telling. White men exist in a world that prioritizes their potential, gives them the benefit of the doubt and assumes their actions are mostly benevolent ― or at the very least, harmless. Women, especially women of color, don’t have that luxury. Just ask Gabby Douglas. 

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Swimmer Ryan Lochte Flees Rio 2016 Olympics After Police Discover His Wallet Was Not Stolen Nor Did He Catch A Cab At A Gas Station Where He Alleges He Was Robbed At Gunpoint

Ryan Lochte
 

Social networking is questioning the integrity of swimmer, Ryan Lochte, regarding inconsistencies in his story regarding being allegedly robbed at gunpoint, by men dressed as police, during the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil. The story hit the news after Lochte’s mother revealed to Fox News that he was allegedly robbed during the Olympics in Rio. Lochte made headlines due to a television interview with U.S. network NBC, on location in Rio to cover the Olympics. 

During the interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer, Lochte stated a group of men wearing police clothing stopped the cab he and U.S. Olympic swim team members, Jimmy Feigen, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger, caught after a party outside the Olympic village. For years Lochte has been known for his wild partying and landed on pop culture blogs as a result of it. 

Ipiranga gas station in Rio (Photo Credit: the Daily Mail)

Lochte stated on television that one of the men dressed as a police officer pointed a gun at his forehead demanding his wallet and other valuables. Lochte stated his wallet was stolen during the alleged robbery. However, inconsistencies have since cropped up after Brazilian authorities began subpoenaing CCTV camera footage at multiple locations in Rio to backtrack Lochte’s movements and that of his team mates who were present in the cab, to ascertain exactly what transpired. 

Brazilian judge, Kayla Blank, ordered Lochte, Bentz, Conger and Feigen to stay put while authorities complete their investigation, as the inconsistencies that have surfaced in their story needs clarification. For example, Lochte told police he caught the cab at a specific gas station. Authorities subpoenaed the CCTV footage from the station and discovered Lochte and his teammates were never there. 

From NBC: (Clockwise from top left) Jimmy Feigen, Ryan Lochte, Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz
 

Lochte told police his wallet was stolen during the alleged robbery in the cab. However, authorities subpoenaed CCTV footage of the swimmers returning to the Olympic village hours later than they stated they arrived at the athletics facility and the video shows Lochte, Bentz, Conger and Feigen placing their wallets in the containers, to be scanned in the x-rays machine that inspects the contents of one‘s belongings, in search of weapons or other incendiary devices. People have now come to the conclusion their wallets were not stolen, though Lochte previously made claims to the contrary.

Lochte told authorities he left a party held by Club France at 4AM and caught a cab at the Ipiranga gas station in the immediate vicinity of the venue. However, Brazilian authorities subpoenaed CCTV footage from the Club France party and discovered Lochte, Feigen, Conger and Bentz left hours later than they claimed. 

 
Lochte, Feigen and Bentz checking in at the Olympic village at 6:56AM. Authorities state they checked in with their belongings they stated were stolen and did not look distressed on the tape or to witnesses, after the alleged robbery at gunpoint.
 

After news began to filter out about the inconsistencies in their stories, Lochte fled Brazil and was able to make it back to America. The U.S. Olympic committee has refused to divulge Lochte’s location, though he is wanted for questioning in Rio under the suspicion he filed a false police report in Brazil. The New York Times stated Lochte, Feigen, Conger and Bentz's claims of robbery at gunpoint brought “embarrassment“ on the Rio Olympics committee that has "turned to anger." 

Lochte did not return to his home in Florida. However, DrudgeReport.com is stating he is in North Carolina. Lochte’s teammates Bentz and Conger attempted to flee as well, in defiance of the Judge Blank’s orders and were removed from a plane in Rio that was headed for America. Their passports have now been confiscated until they testified, as they previously gave "conflicting reports" to police. People online are wondering if Lochte, Bentz and Feign were truly robbed or if they were drunk/high and hallucinated the whole thing. 

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What robbery? Brazilian police say Ryan Lochte's wallet was detected in X-ray scan AFTER he claims it was seized at gunpoint as officers launch probe into star's dramatic hold-up story

Published: 10:38 EST, 17 August 2016 | Updated: 18:24 EST, 17 August 2016 - Police arrived to the Olympic Village on Wednesday to seize the passports of Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen. The two men are under investigation for allegedly lying about the robbery they claimed happened Sunday in Rio.

The swim team had already moved out of the Village but Feigen may still be in Brazil while Lochte flew home to the US on Tuesday. The judge's order came after seeing video obtained by DailyMail.com of the laughing men returning to the Village after the robbery.

Investigators claim that the X-ray machine at the Village showed the men were in possession of all belongings they said were stolen on Sunday. The video footage also seems to show both Feigen and Gunnar Bentz carrying what look to be wallets when they return to the Village. The two men will now be investigated for the false communication of a crime, which carries a maximum sentence of three years in jail in Brazil.

Police in Brazil arrived at the Olympic Village on Wednesday to seize the passports of Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen in an attempt to keep them in the country for further questioning about the robbery they claim occurred early Sunday. A judge gave authorities the go ahead after doubts began to grow over the claims made by the swimmers in light of the surveillance video obtained by DailyMail.com earlier this week showing the group laughing and smiling as they returned to the Olympic Village. 

Lochte's mother later broke the news of the alleged robbery later that day while speaking with Fox Sports. The athletes are now accused of lying about the incident after the publication of the video Tuesday led investigators to change their line of inquiry. A formal request for their passports to be seized reveals that the two men will now be investigated for the false communication of a crime, which carries a maximum sentence of three years in jail in Brazil. 

Records retrieved by investigators from the X-ray machine through which the athletes passed in the Village also showed that the men were carrying all the belongings which they had claimed in sworn statements to police had been stolen. Lochte, 32, had already flown out of the country and is home in the US while Feigen's whereabouts are still not known. Feigen, 26, had been in Rio all day Tuesday but it is unclear if he took a flight home before the judge's order.

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Japanese Pole Vaulter Disqualified At Olympics Because His Penis Hit The Bar (Video)

Japanese Man’s Pole Costs Him Big Time!

Yesterday, Japanese pole vaulter, Hiroki Ogita, had a hard time at the Rio 2016 Olympics and it was all thanks to his penis. As he vaulted into the air, with the objective of sailing over the bar, his penis had other plans. Hiroki’s penis hit the bar with a thud, costing him the Olympic qualification. That’s right, Hiroki’s penis took out the Olympic bar (LOL). The wrong head was doing the thinking on that pole vault attempt. Can you imagine, you train for 4-years, only to flop out at the last minute. When your family, friends and other people back home ask you what happened you have to tell them, “My willy hit the bar” (LOL). On a positive note, women online are so impressed with the appearance of his manhood, he won't have any trouble getting a date.

Hiroki Ogita

Speaking of body parts, Tongan Olympian, Pita Nikolas Taufatofua, 32, caused quite a stir during the opening ceremony of the Olympics, as he strode out as the shirtless, oiled up flag bearer for his nation. Women on social networking couldn’t help but comment on his stunning physique. He ended up making the news in many countries. 

Pita Nikolas Taufatofua was the star of the opening ceremony at the 2016 Rio Olympics

The hosts on NBC's Today Show sexually harassing Pita. Well done ladies. This is the only time sexual harassment is acceptable (I'm just teasing).

Some men cried sexism on Twitter, complaining that if they stated something of a similar fashion about a female athlete, in the manner women have been tweeting about Pita, females would slam them for it. You know what, we women can comment on men looking good, but you men aren’t allowed to do the same (wink). It’s called a double standard. Deal with it (LOL).

Side Bar: you mean to tell me the Jamaican team couldn't send out Usain Bolt or Asafa Powell shirtless and swimming in coconut oil like Team Tonga did with Pita...and this wouldn't have been unusual for Asafa cause he's usually got his shirt off anyway (I'm just kidding). 

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Usain Bolt dedicating his record third gold medal to Jamaica and thanking his fans for supporting his career
 

On Sunday, August 14, 2016, 29-year-old Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, won the gold medal in the 100m at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Bolt made history in becoming the first athlete to win the 100m in three consecutive Olympic games. This was made all the more impressive due to the fact Bolt was coming off a recent injury. It was a great moment for the track star and his coach, my dad's friend, Glen Mills. Congrats!

 
Usain Bolt's tweet on his Twitter page about winning gold at the Olympics
 

Bolt dedicated his historic win to Jamaica, a small island nation in the Caribbean that has been uplifted by his success and that of his fellow Jamaican Olympians.  In a tweet on the social networking website Twitter, Bolt stated, "Jamaica stand up. This for you my people." Bolt also thanked his fans for the support, "Thanks for all the support my peeps. #blessed #TeamBolt #TeamJamaica #Rio2016."

My tweets on my Twitter page prior to the 2016 Olympics: 
 

 

 
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Dispute Brewing Over Bahamian Sprinter Shaunae Miller Diving Over The Finish Line To Win Gold Medal Over American Allyson Felix At the 2016 Rio Olympics

Shaunae Miller looking like Superwoman flying over the finish line
 

A dispute began brewing on social networking website Twitter.com last night, over Bahamian sprinter, Shaunae Miller, diving over the finish line and in doing so defeating American, Allyson Felix, for the gold medal in the women’s 400m final at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson won the bronze medal. 

Shaunae Miller

Miller was leading during the race, but Felix, who is tall with long legs, began catching up. Miller decided to dive across the finish line for the gold medal and won. Felix’s supporters on Twitter are calling it cheating. Miller’s supporters are defending her stating the same thing happened to the Bahamas in 2008, when an American sprinter dove across the finish line to win the bronze medal in the men’s 400m. 

A photo finish for Shaunae Miller
 

According to the rule book, it is perfectly legal to dive across the finish line. Miller did not violate the rules. When asked about the finish, Miller stated, “I just tried to give all I had. I didn’t have more to give. The only thing going through my mind was I have to get the gold medal. When I was on the ground I didn't know if I had won yet until I heard my mom screaming. And when I heard her screaming, I had to have won the race.” 

The computerized version of Shaunae Miller's photo finish
 

Ironically, as was pointed out on Twitter, Felix missed qualification for the 200m because another sprinter dove across the finish line. Felix was dejected after the race. When interviewed about the race she stated, "It's just disappointment. I don't think I've quite had a year this tough and I just really wanted it. It's a little bittersweet now. I'm a competitor and I went for it and at the moment it's just - painful." Felix is currently the most decorated female sprinter in American history.

Tweets from Twitter.com about the race:

 
My tweets on my Twitter page about the race:

Usain Bolt Asked To Join National Football Team

 
Usain Bolt

The new coach of the Jamaican national football team, Winfried Schäfer, has expressed an interest in gold medal winning sprint star, Usain Bolt, joining the squad for the 2018 World Cup. For years Bolt has stated he would love to play football, especially for his favorite team Manchester United (being the Arsenal fan I am, I’m gagging right now LOL).

 

Usain Bolt at Manchester United's Old Trafford grounds

My dad was one of the youngest players ever to play for the Jamaican national team and it is one of his fondest memories. Two years ago, my dad stated he saw Bolt play football and he scored "a solid goal" but was concerned possible injury would negatively impact his sprinting career. He was also one of the charity organizers of a football game Bolt participated in a year ago. He's seen him play and thinks he has potential. My dad, who also coached football and cricket in Jamaica, is longtime friends with Bolt's coach Glen Mills and expressed his hope to him during a conversation that Bolt would dedicate his time to smashing every sprint record he can, as he is fully capable of doing so. That should come first.

However, this new offer issued by Schäfer this month is for the 2018 World Cup. Bolt has stated he plans to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympic games, after experiencing great gold medal success in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). If training with the Jamaican national squad for the 2018 World Cup comes after and will not interfere with Rio 2016, Bolt should definitely go for it, as it would be a wonderful experience and set a record. Continued success to Bolt.

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Schäfer wants Bolt to be Reggae Boy

Published: Sunday | March 2, 2014 - IMAGINE Jamaica tackling Mexico, Honduras, the United States, or any other football team for that matter. The team is pushed back into defence, then wins the ball and launches a counter attack. On the end of that play is Usain Bolt. Winfried Schäfer wants that to be a reality.

The German, who officially signed on as head coach of the Reggae Boyz for the 2018 World Cup campaign, is ready to provide the world's fastest man an opportunity to utilise his much-stated football ambition, only this time in the national team. "In the German newspaper, I read about Usain Bolt saying he wants to play football and he wants to play in Manchester. He's a Jamaican and I want him to be on our team," Schäfer told The Sunday Gleaner, while conducting duties as guest editor for the company's World Cup project, which will be launched on Tuesday.

The sprint icon has openly stated his love for football with English Premier League team Manchester United being his international team of choice. He has even been there for training, having gotten an invitation from legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson. He has also played a number of charity games locally, displaying good skills and a hard left-footed kick, oftentimes scoring. While in his homeland for Christmas holidays, Schäfer said he received more encouraging news about Bolt's footballing skills, which spiked his interest.

"I heard from Puma, the Puma boss, (Bjorn Gulden, CEO). He said he (Bolt) played many times on the small team and he's not bad. "But we can make him better," Schäfer remarked. "When he has good training with our team here in Jamaica, we can make him a very good player. He's very fast, that's clear, but when he learns with the ball then he'll be one of the best players.

Jamaican hero

"This is our goal," the Reggae Boyz coach insisted. "Maybe after the Olympics in Brazil (2016), I want to see him here in our training, that is what I want to tell him...

http://jamaica-gleaner.com

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