Why U.S. Swimmer Alex Walsh Was Disqualified Despite Finishing Third ...Middle East

U.S. swimmer Alex Walsh, who seemed to be on the way to winning the women’s 200-m individual medley but finished third, was disqualified. Walsh was leading until the last 25 m of the final freestyle lap but was out-touched at the wall by Canada’s Summer McIntosh and fellow teammate Kate Douglass. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But Walsh, who won a silver in the event in Tokyo, was disqualified for an inappropriate turn from backstroke to breaststroke, according to USA Swimming. The transition is a tricky one that’s been the topic of much debate among swim officials. According to the international swimming federation FINA, the same rules for each stroke apply in a medley race

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