Extremely rare change made to Olympic semi-final after 'extraordinary situation' occurs during heat

Category: Sports

A rare tie in the women's 400m hurdles repechage round at the Olympics led to both Naomi van den Broeck and Alanah Yukich qualifying for the semi-finals, using an unused lane to accommodate them. The semi-finals are set for Tuesday, with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol as favorites for the final.

Keywords: Olympics, 400m hurdles, athletics

Source: SPORTbible

Update At: 8/8/2024

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