US disqualified from men's 4x100 relay as Canada takes gold

Team USA was disqualified in the men's 4x100-meter relay final in Paris, although the team wouldn't have medaled even without the DQ.

Disastrous baton exchanges, disqualifications and a doping ban that took away a silver medal in 2012 has meant the men's relay team hasn't earned a medal in the event since 2004.

The curse continued in Paris.

U.S. runner Christian Coleman struggled to hand the baton to teammate Kenneth Bednarek, running out of zone during the disastrous handoff. Coleman first ran into, then passed, Bednarek as they made their awkward exchange. After the race finished, judges determined they had passed out of zone.

Why was the US disqualified?
An out of zone penalty occurs when a runner ending their stretch still has the baton when they exit the handoff zone where the next runner — already beginning their sprint — is supposed to accept the pass.

It's a serious misstep that meant an instant disqualification for the team, no matter their standing beforehand or after.

Andre De Grasse put a bright mark on an otherwise disappointing Olympics by anchoring Canada to gold in a time of 37.50 seconds. It was the first medal in Paris for De Grasse, but his seventh overall. South Africa finished second and Britain third.
The U.S. team qualified for the finals Thursday, with the fastest time in the heats at 37.37 seconds. That time gave some hope that the quartet would be able to break the 20-year drought that hung over them.

Many expected the lineup of Coleman, Fred Kerley, Kyree King and Courtney Lindsey, to change for the finals.

However, Noah Lyles, the gold medalist in the 100 meters, had to bow out revealing after the 200-meter final he was diagnosed with COVID-19.

The disappointing end to the race comes minutes after Sha'Carri Richardson was able to come from behind in the women's 4x100 final to win gold for the U.S.

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[jgj]

Whoever approved the title of this video; please stop.

[chrisconway]

So why did they get disqualified that video made no sense

[simplekamii]

What’s with these shitty news channels replaying these same photos?

[Corey-dycq]

Never ceases to amaze me. I've seen high school athletes with smoother handoffs than what we have seen in the olympics. Was the secret service coaching this year? Radio wasn't playing loud enough? Didn't get enough attention in the village? All factors I'm sure. Maybe you should get another tatoo to show how "bad" you are and scream out "look at me" "look at me" "i need attention" How about showing up for work for your country and eliminate the "me" attitude.

[JuanVega-nsok]

I see nobody is functioning as the editor. Title says men failing, but shows pics of women winning.