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TIL you can win an Olympic medal by simply diving across the finish line - even though it is a 200 m run. So you can run for 199 m, and then to win simply take a dive forward. Not a reason for disqualification at all. I recommend this to all runners in fear of ending up second place.
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Actually, I propose making this a requirement. (Seriously, running across a finish line? That's so oldskool...) In all running events runners should take a dive across the finish - and any runner who doesn't will be disqualified. This makes for much more fun finishes!
Zkribbler
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...over a moat of flames. 
gay_Aleks
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Well, they already are in Rio, and they already probably had a meet up with the locals, so...
That is the opposite of fair play. Imo she should just be disqualified for cheating..
Bad move from a career/fame/infamy angle as well, given now the talk is about the gimmick and not some win.
Snerk
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I want to see the landing. Wouldn't that coarse rubbery texture hurt like a sonnova..?
First foot which is -to the best of your knowledge -firmly attached to the rest of your body. So as to avoid cheaters who will self-maim and catapult the edge of their leg to victory.
Absolutely, she should be disqualified. Otherwise, why shouldn't the swimmers jump up out of the water instead of following the rules (someone was disqualified for "unsportsmanlike" behavior when she actively tried to prevent an opponent from touching the wall to finish the race)? If the rowers'/kayak racers' boats aren't quite at the finish line, the rowers should just dive into the water ahead of their boats. After all, who cares about the rules?
Sheesh.
Absolutely, she should be disqualified. Otherwise, why shouldn't the swimmers jump up out of the water instead of following the rules (someone was disqualified for "unsportsmanlike" behavior when she actively tried to prevent an opponent from touching the wall to finish the race)? If the rowers'/kayak racers' boats aren't quite at the finish line, the rowers should just dive into the water ahead of their boats. After all, who cares about the rules?
Sheesh.
Is there a rule though that says a runner cannot dive across the finish line? If not, then no rules were broken.
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They probably don't have a rule against using skateboards either
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It is, in its way, an athletic move. I imagine the timing and coordination involved are demanding enough that most runners wouldn't routinely try it.
They actually do. It may not mention skateboards specifically, but there are rules against using any kind of mechanical assistance during the competition. A skateboard would definitely fall under that category.
Nice try though.
Kennigit
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I'm like 99% sure the rule for track races has always been when the chest reaches the finish line. diving doesn't really help most of the time for that. But I'm going to post before taking the 5 seconds to google. Neither in the photo have finished the race
You do see sprinters lean forward at the finish all the time because it gets the chest forward, but there's no added advantage to flopping over. Maybe someone can time it just right to get a last second jump forward where it would pay off, I don't know
and that's why you see in the ice skating races everyone stick out their foot because the rule on that is to have the skate reach the finish line
these are professional athletes, if there was a better way for them to finish, they would do it.
the only reason to disqualify the person in the photo would be if they broke their lane assignment, can't tell by the angle
You do see sprinters lean forward at the finish all the time because it gets the chest forward, but there's no added advantage to flopping over. Maybe someone can time it just right to get a last second jump forward where it would pay off, I don't know
and that's why you see in the ice skating races everyone stick out their foot because the rule on that is to have the skate reach the finish line
these are professional athletes, if there was a better way for them to finish, they would do it.
the only reason to disqualify the person in the photo would be if they broke their lane assignment, can't tell by the angle
Lexicus
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If you read the quartz article I posted it is when a runner's torso passes the finish line.
Yes this ^^^. The first to get part of their torso across the line wins. Typically it is the chest. but, a dive that puts one's shoulders across first is a valid move.
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