"So the Serbians and the FINA judges watched the replay. They watched it a few times. Watched it from both systems - one powered by cable, one by battery.

"It was very clear the Serbian swimmer touched second after Michael Phelps," Ekumbo said.

Clear to whom? The Serbs?

Indeed, even the Serbs. As incredible as it sounds, they all agreed there was no doubt. The question wasn't even that Phelps touched first; it was if Cavic had managed to get there at the same time and share gold. The Serbs conceded. The protest was withdrawn."

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