To the ref that actually enforced that rule at that time : FOR SHAME!! BOO THAT MAN!!

"did I just catch you havin' fun?"

This feels like one of those life examples as to why things are the way they are today. A world of false victories and broken dreams.

Just act white next Time , not new negro-inspired White… 1920s White

Leftist bull sht

Sad, but he should know the rules

This sad sack culture where everyone has to be emotionless buffoons is killing us. The judges and rule makers are the real losers who have never accomplished anything in life and they seek to punish those who are greater than themselves with stupid nonsense like this.

The officials who did needs horse whipped, he swam a prefect race, and to disqualify him because of an early celebration and crossing into his teammates lane that had already completed his race. And from a pool pov it would be very hard for him to see if all the other swimmers had completed all their laps

What joker starts the discussion that leads to this decision - THAT is the real question. WHY? In all sports, this happens. In soccer, cricket, and other games; sometimes they don’t even LET the game finish when there’s a clear winner. So like… If none of the other swimmers who hadn’t completed yet had a problem… then what’s the actual problem? lol.

The officials were probably former swimmers who weren't good enough to win. That boy was definitely cheated out of the record and the medal!

If he did that against a woman’s swim team he would have been celebrated on the national stage

Got to be kidding me. What do they expect someone to do after the biggest win in his life, just quietly climb out and leave. Total BS.

the judge is a millennial

Did he end up getting the win?

Looks staged

Well he knows what the rules are I get celebrating but he did break the rules

I can't believe I'm gonna defend the NCAA, because I find their entire apparatus disgusting. But, the swimmer showed a lot of disrespect to the swimmers still swimming. Even if wasn't interfering.

This is such b.s. they want you to be an emotionless robot.

They’re young! Don’t do this!

I hate watching this. It’s so sad. I wish they would’ve made this right. This young man obviously did nothing to lose his win. That’s cruel.

Its a stupid rule, but it is in the Rule book . Everyone knows you not allowed to cross lanes when the race is stil undergoing

Rules are rules ,how do you train your whole life and not know them

It feels like people follow rules way too strictly. Rules are made to keep a safe and fair environment for competitors. That specific rule is to prevent people from interfering with others who are swimming, however these 2 swimmers had both already finished their race so that rule shouldn’t apply. It’s so dumb seeing some referees living and dying by rules without realizing that rules exist to prevent specific scenarios from happening.

You do it to yourself

This is why hard work and dedication mean nothing. A waste of time and energy.

You wont catch me participating with this ridiculous cheating . There are bookies making bank off this call!

Get rid of woke judges in sports

Winners should celebrate! Bath in the tears of those who they conqueror! But those who write the rules are those who have lost and are still losing!

That is his FRIEND! mad respect for speaking up for him ❤

NCAA a joke. Now, ACC. If you win, you win. Is not like he attacked his teammates. Common sense rule.

A rare case where it's okay to shoot the messenger

A rule incorrectly serving its purpose should be removed or at least applied with discretion. Especially at this level, absolutely nuts

Sure, stay in your lane, but the other swimmer was done with the race as well. You can give him a warning, but a disqualification makes no sense.

Rules are rules, Irish boy

WTF 😮

Imagine being the person who confirms the decision to dq the best swimmer 😂

Rules are rules.

How did his hair dry up the second he got out the pool 😂

He got disqualified because he climbed on the line barrier while others where still swimming

wow --- feel bad for him ... but rules are rules ... ?

It’s not like he said the nword

If the rules are outlined and agreed to, I'm not sure why people wild out when breaking them has consequences.

I mean I understand why , because people were still swimming but that was literally his teammates lane who finished swimming

Absolutely ridiculous!!! Wow

Nah I don't have a problem with it.. at first I was like damn, we can't celebrate now. But after experiencing swim team culture and bureaucracy, I would say he should have been taught to wait until the race was completed for other swimmers. That may not be the case for a marathon or cycling races as they pass through a finish line, but in a closed , fixed lane pool.. It would become very clear to the individuals whose job it is to uphold sportsmanship, and if others are still swimming, he didn't take a moment to consider them. Just because you won, doesn't mean you disregard everyone else.. in fact before you celebrate yourself, you should make an effort to celebrate everyone else's efforts; for their willingness to show up, attempt, & still finish. I think at the highest degree that is scrutinized the most.

Well that sucks, but he didn't get disqualified for celebrating, he got disqualified because he acted as if everyone else was done the race just because he was. While I was originally on his side, when you look back at the video, there are other swimmers significantly behind him..

Lame

Giving stay in your lane a new meaning

i hate many rules, some rules are ridiculous, some rules infuriate me , some rules especially in the criminal justice system are harmful, buuuut facts are facts , rules are rules, argue till you are blue, if the rule is in place no emotion or outrage will change the decision, you lost by disqualification next time celebrate after the race is done. Sucks

Who is the referee?