Rule #1 in track - Don't celebrate before the finish line. Spaniard wraps herself in flag and celebates Euro medal but loses it!

Lots of things wrong with this. 1) Celebrating before the finish line. 2) She's not even celebrating a win. She's celebrating because she thinks she got the BRONZE. 3) It's race walking, so what is there to celebrate even if she did win?

It's not over until it's over.

The broad in 4th to 3rd is literally running. Race "walking" needs to be done away with.

My question is why is she already wearing a flag if she didn’t even finish yet? that makes it even more embarrassing!

That was my initial reaction, too. I am not that familiar with racewalking rules, but my understanding has always been that at least one foot is to remain in contact with the ground at all times. Both of here feet were clearly off the ground for a substantial portion of each stride. It seems to me that 4th place should have been dq'd.

What is the actual rule for what makes a legal stride?

I was going to report this thread as being non running related, but the clip clearly shows a person running!

Does the runner (walker I guess) have both feet above the ground?

The chick that passed her cheated. Give her the bronze.

Too hilarious! Ol' girl was in slow-mo like, "Nnnnoooooo!!!" Can't stop LOLing...

Obviously the RE officials are the experts. Not us

*RW

First and second place are lifting both feet off the ground and should be disqualified anyway 🤷

This question begs for an answer. Was she wearing it the whole time and creating needless drag?

#1 Rule in Track - Never mention "racewalking".

She can protest. Clearly the other RUNNER ran.

There is NO EXCUSE for slowing down early in a racewalk race. You are literally WALKING already, it actually takes zero extra energy keep walking at the same pace to finish.

Also this has to be the most vain person in the universe. She sees that she is being passed inches before the line but still proceeds to waste energy by STOPPING HER WATCH at the finish. Lady nobody cares about your strava page.

So many posts to groan about. This one gave me a healthy laugh! And I agree, looks to be running!

The real story is that they were running, but especially the "walker" who passed her. How can you get away with both feet off the ground at the same time so egregiously in those so-called sport?