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Here's the Reader's Digest condensed version. Sue Haywood was awarded the solo female spot on the US MTB team for the Olympics by US Cycling. Their decision was based on awarding Sue the 15 UCI points she earned with a 3rd place finish in July of 2003. These 15 points were erroneously not awarded by the UCI originally due to a clerical error. US Cycling realized the error and correctly awarded the lone spot to the true winner.
Mary McConneloug, who finished just one point behind Sue, appealed the decision because the Olympic berth was to be awarded to the person with the most UCI points, regardless of whether or not the UCI count was correct. The arbiter hearing the case ruled in favor of Mary McConneloug. You got to love America, where coming in second place doesn't necessarily mean you don't get the blue ribbon. Just ask Al Gore.
It must feel really good to be going to the Olympics, even if you got there based upon a clerical error.
So, how about a poll? Who do you think should represent the US in women's MTB?
Sue or Mary?
Mary McConneloug, who finished just one point behind Sue, appealed the decision because the Olympic berth was to be awarded to the person with the most UCI points, regardless of whether or not the UCI count was correct. The arbiter hearing the case ruled in favor of Mary McConneloug. You got to love America, where coming in second place doesn't necessarily mean you don't get the blue ribbon. Just ask Al Gore.
It must feel really good to be going to the Olympics, even if you got there based upon a clerical error.
So, how about a poll? Who do you think should represent the US in women's MTB?
Sue or Mary?