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Faith Kipyegon's disqualification in the 5000m at Paris 2024 was overturned reinstating her as the silver medalist after an appeal.
Faith Kipyegon’s name has once again shone brightly in the world of athletics as her disqualification from the 5000m race at the Paris 2024 Olympics was successfully overturned, reinstating her to her rightful place as a silver medalist.
The controversy, which initially stripped Kipyegon of her medal, involved an on-track incident with Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay Desta during the intense final laps sparking a heated debate on the rules of race conduct.
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23:30 - 05.08.2024
Explained: Why Faith Kipyegon was disqualified despite finishing second in Paris Olympics 5000m final
Faith Kipyegon experienced a brutal end to her Paris 2024 Olympics 5,000m campaign after her silver medal win was quashed.
The drama unfolded when Kipyegon, a world record-holder in the 1,500m and the mile extended her right arm, contacting Tsegay, which officials initially ruled as an obstruction.
This decision caused an uproar and reshuffled the podium elevating Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands to second place and Italy's Nadia Battocletti to third both of whom performed admirably with Battocletti setting a new Italian national record.
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23:00 - 05.08.2024
Beatrice Chebet wins Kenya's first gold medal at Paris Olympics as Faith Kipyegon is disqualified
Beatrice Chebet won Kenya's first gold medal at the Paris Olympics after a great victory past favourite Faith Kipyegon with the world champion losing silver over a track offence.
However, upon detailed review of the race footage and subsequent appeal by the Kenyan team officials reversed the disqualification.
They concluded that while contact did occur, it did not constitute a deliberate attempt to impede Tsegay’s progress.
This reinstatement not only restored Kipyegon's silver medal but also preserved the integrity of her spirited race alongside fellow Kenyan and 10,000m world record-holder, Beatrice Chebet, who ultimately clinched the gold.
The implications of this decision resonate beyond the immediate elation of Kipyegon’s camp as it highlights the nuances of track and field regulations, especially in tightly contested races where every move is scrutinized.
Gudaf Tsegay, the other principal in this high-stakes drama and the world record holder for the 5,000m, finished eighth.
Despite the setback, her record speaks volumes about her abilities, and this incident, while disappointing, is but a moment in a promising career.
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23:30 - 05.08.2024
Paris Olympics 2024: Mary Moraa settles for Bronze in women's 800m final as Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson reigns supreme
Mary Moraa was forced to seal the podium in the tight women's 800m final, finishing third behind Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson and Ethiopia's Tsige Duguma.
Sifan Hassan, who briefly benefited from Kipyegon’s disqualification, is pursuing an ambitious Olympic triple in the 5K, 10K, and marathon—an extraordinary feat that would cement her status as one of the greats.
For Faith Kipyegon this appeal victory is not just about reclaiming a medal but about vindicating her competitive spirit and her adherence to the sportsmanship that defines the Olympic ethos.
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