"No tie-break procedure in Bobsleigh ?" Topic
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 20thmaine  | 19 Feb 2018 1:07 p.m. PST |
Canada and Germany both take Gold in the 2 man bob. link Flip a coin ? Tie-break run ? Paper-scissors-Spock-Lizard-Rock ? |
 etotheipi  | 19 Feb 2018 2:17 p.m. PST |
I was thinking they could always have a competition based on who can be more self-effacing and gracious about sharing the award. |
| PzGeneral | 20 Feb 2018 5:32 a.m. PST |
I was surprised that they didn't look at the thousandth of a sec like they do in ties in Speed Skating. But I must say, the reaction by one of the German athletes when the Canadians tied them is priceless.  |
| Martin From Canada | 20 Feb 2018 6:52 p.m. PST |
Canada tied with the Italians in the 2 men bobsleigh in the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. It's not unheard of. link |
| 20thmaine | 21 Feb 2018 4:16 p.m. PST |
I was aware of that – it actually makes things worse: they've had 20 years to come up with a suitable tie-break procedure: but they haven't bothered  |
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