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British Swimmer Shockingly Disqualified in Paris Olympics 2024

British Swimmer Shockingly Disqualified in Paris Olympics 2024

British swimmer Luke Greenbank’s travel to the Paris Olympics 2024 has finished suddenly.

The 26-year-old was precluded amid the 200m backstroke occasion on July 31 for abusing a lesser-known run the show that forbids swimming past 15 meters submerged at the begin of the race. Greenbank, who wrapped up to begin with, was unconscious of his botch until after the race, developing from the pool with a grin.

Be that as it may, his bliss rapidly turned to demolition when he saw the scoreboard. He put his hands to his head in trouble and dropped to his knees.

Paris Olympic 2024

Paris Olympic 2024

After the news broke, Greenback spoke to reporters about the upsetting disqualification.

“I don’t know what to say, absolutely gutted,” he said. “It’s really annoying. I feel like I’m on good form.”

Greenbank earned a bronze award within the 200m backstroke at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and was portion of Group GB, which won silver within the 4x100m medley transfer.

He isn’t the primary swimmer to have their Olympic travel suddenly finished. Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira was sent domestic after being caught clearing out the Olympic Town with colleague Gabriel Santos taking after the opening ceremony on July 26.

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) disciplined the two athletes, but the situation worsened for Carolina Vieira due to her reaction to the committee’s decision.

After being reprimanded, Carolina Vieira responded to the committee’s “technical decision” in a “disrespectful and aggressive” manner, according to a COB press release. As a result, she was sent home.

“Gabriel Santos received a warning, while Ana Carolina Vieira faced the penalty of dismissal from the delegation,” the press release stated. “She will return to Brazil immediately.”

The Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) disciplined the two athletes, but the situation worsened for Carolina Vieira due to her reaction to the committee’s decision.

After being reprimanded, Carolina Vieira responded to the committee’s “technical decision” in a “disrespectful and aggressive” manner, according to a COB press release. As a result, she was sent home.

“Gabriel Santos received a warning, while Ana Carolina Vieira faced the penalty of dismissal from the delegation,” the press release stated. “She will return to Brazil immediately.”

Greenbank earned a bronze award within the 200m backstroke at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and was portion of Group GB, which won silver within the 4x100m medley hand-off.

He isn’t the primary swimmer to have their Olympic travel suddenly finished. Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira was sent domestic after being caught taking off the Olympic Town with partner Gabriel Santos taking after the opening ceremony on July 26.

 

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