Photo by Daily Mail staffer helps overturn taekwondo decision

[Admin]

A photo by Daily Mail photographer Dave Shopland, taken with a Nikon D3 and depicting a crucial moment in Olympic taekwondo that was missed by judges scoring the quarter-final bout, was the impetus for reversing a judging error that had cost a British athlete the win.

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[DinoS]

Wow, great job by that photographer

 

[GerryD]

well done tog. Fair play to the officials for changing their decision, but doesn't this open up a whole can of worms about technology in sport.

How many other athletes have lost events due to judges missing something?

Should the humble tog be able to show photos to the judges to try and change the result?

An the old one should there be cameras in goal posts at football matches?

 

[Lufbrarunner]

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An the old one should there be cameras in goal posts at football matches?

NO. Put your trust in the Russian linesman.

 

[NorthernNikon]

Should the humble tog be able to show photos to the judges to try and change the result?

AFAIA, the tog only showed the shot to the British team and it was this shot which convinced them to press with their appeal. The judegs then reviewed video footage from the host broadcasters.

Typicla of the Mail to claim that they won the medal for Stevenson.