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Shaunae Miller dived across the finish line to win gold. Cheap move? | The Tylt
The 22-year-old Bahamian sprinter won the gold medal in the 400-meter sprint after diving, belly first, across the finish line. For some this is the epitome of Olympic competition, giving it your all and finding that last extra ounce to win. Others see the dive as a cheap move that ripped the gold from U.S. sprinter Allyson Felix.
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Shaunae Miller dived across the finish line to win gold. Cheap move?
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Her dive is among the greatest.
Greatest #Gold medal divers in #Olympics history:
— Justice Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) August 16, 2016
1—Greg Louganis
2—Shaunae Miller pic.twitter.com/FCjlkHCIW4
Okay, that's laying it on the line to win a gold medal. A perfect dive executed without water. #shaunaemiller
— Mike Wilson (@mWilstory) August 16, 2016
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But some critics think diving shouldn't be allowed.
Hey Shaunae Miller of Bahamas: that was really cheap. Diving is not how you win gold. #Olympics2016 #trackandfield #cheapmove #FelixForGold
— Alexis A. Young (@alexisayoung) August 16, 2016
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The dive is being compared to other "cheap moves" in sports.
Diving across a finish line= slapping the ball in2 a goal...in soccer. #FUTball *no matter wt country does it* #SpeciallyWnBodyIsTenYdsBack😒
— Anika Noni Rose (@AnikaNoniRose) August 16, 2016
Some might see it as a cheap move, but are there double standards depending on the sport?
<watches Shaunae Miller win gold by diving>
— Michael Roston (@michaelroston) August 16, 2016
That shouldn't be allowed!
<watches own football team score touchdown>
It crossed the plane.
I think I'm pro-diving over the finish line.
— Michael Roston (@michaelroston) August 16, 2016
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Shaunae's win might always be questioned.
Booo #ShauneMiller ! "Legal" by a technicality with that dive. Ur "gold" medal will always be questioned. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/6J9cEVWHxd
— Gillian Francis (@gillianxfrancis) August 16, 2016
But Shaunae was committed to winning.
What level of commitment !! #ShauneMiller #Respect Something worth emulating. @DuteeChand, Shravani. https://t.co/pr9moW6Eia
— Sunit Patel (@SunitGeologist) August 16, 2016
