This was the race that shocked the crowd. It’s a race I call: A little bit of Luck and a little bit of Controversy. Both WR and OR were in the same semifinal group 1. The China crowd went wild, as their very own emerged steadily third.
1.COUGHLIN (USA)
2.ZHU (CHN)
3.STEFFAN (GER)
2.ZHU (CHN)
3.STEFFAN (GER)
WR holder TRICKETT was not in the top 3, which means she is probably out of the finals. The commentators were worrying for her. “TRICKETT, WR holder is now biting her nails, not sure whether she will qualify for the finals” The second semifinals started to the roars of the home crowd. The Chinese went crazier as ever as they see their own, PANG, clinching that first spot.
1.PANG (CHN)
2.VELDHUIS (NED)
3.SEPPALA (FIN)
2.VELDHUIS (NED)
3.SEPPALA (FIN)
TRICKETT – the WR-holder for this event – is now out of the finals. Then suddenly:
1.VELDHUIS (NED)
2.SEPPALA (FIN)
3.HALSALL (GBR)
2.SEPPALA (FIN)
3.HALSALL (GBR)
The leader-board showed a different ranking. It also showed, right down at the very end, PANG JIAYING – DSQ. Alas, PANG was disqualified due to an earlier start. TRICKETT, who was out of the finals just seconds ago, was put into the finals through a disqualification. What are the odds of that? I’ll owe it to fate and miracles do happen.
“…I am stunned. The World-Record holder squeezes in through a DQ by the host nation…”
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