What's the real reason that Cavic didn't get a gold even though he won?

Question

The "OFFICIAL STORY" from Omega official seems to be that even though Cavic touched first, "he didn't touch hard enough with first touch".

The Omega official timer Silvio Chianese says that it requires a lot of force to set off the touch pad or else waves would set off the sensor if it required less force.

At least this official explaination makes more sense than the stupid idea that Phelps touched first.

What do you think the real reason is?

BTW, to all the idiots who said touchpads don't lie, even the OFFICIAL OMEGA TIMEKEEPER says they lie unless you hit them hard.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/swimming/news/newsid=252336.html?_source=rss&cid=

Chianese explained that it requires 3 kilograms (6.6 pounds) of pressure to activate the touchpad.

"Any less and waves would set it off," Chianese said. "You can't just put your fingertips on the pad, you really have to push it. We explained all this directly after the race to (Cavic) and his coach."

Answer 1

he didn't get gold because he didn't win...that why they have machines instead of the human eye to determine winner.

Answer 2

because phelps touched the wall first.

cavic did win though... THE SILVER

Answer 3

They should make touchpads with electro or heat sensors to detect a human touch as opposed to waves. It's OMEGA's excuse for lack of innovation. I think Cavic was robbed.

Answer 4

Because he didn't win - he even says so. Why are you holding onto this so tightly? No one cheated. The touch pads worked for every other race except this one? Ha.

Both are excellent athletes - one won the gold. It's over. Move on.

Answer 5

The real reason has nothing to do with 3kg pressure. Cavic didn't touch it first.Period. If you look at the underwater frame by frame (i saw in on si), it's clear that, without a doubt, Phelps touched it first. Follow the link and see for yourself.

John

Answer 6

what he was saying was that cavic couldnt win with just his fingertips

OBVIOUSLY he touched the wall, but phelps got there first

why wouldnt cavic have said "I had to push it twice because the first one didnt work." how would he know? the timer stopped. thats the point. phelps won.

why is that so hard to believe? if the professionals close the discussion, it's over. No one is trying to s***w everyone over.

just get over it already, really.

Answer 7

"In order to win, you must be the first person to touch the pad with 3 kg of pressure"

Rules in swimming must have changed!  I always thought that in order to win you must be first person to reach the end of the pool.

I'm sure that fact that Omega (official time keeper) is Phelps sponsor has nothing to do with the results.  I don't see any conflict of interest here.  Do you?

Answer 8

i thought calvic hit the pad first too. but he didnt push hard enough

Answer 9

taking all of that into account, it's clear that Cavic did not win. Why? Because, in order to win, you must be the first person to touch the pad with 3 kg of pressure. Simply put: Cavic was not the first one to touch the pad w/ 3 kg of pressure so therefore he comes in second. It doesn't get any more fair than that. So please get over it.

Answer 10

I don't know what you are reading.  No where does it say Cavic touched first.  It does say

"In the third set of images, with Phelps on the left, it is clear he is really pushing hard, while Cavic, on the right, is just arriving," Chianese said.

Phelps is pushing and Cavic is JUST ARRIVING.  I have looked at all the photos and and Cavic is reaching out with finger tips as he is gliding into it whereas Phelps fingers are already bent from having hit it first.

Answer 11

phelps touched it first dood