‘Do your job now’ fumes BBC commentator as he demands Olympics 2024 judges intervene in ‘dangerous’ situation
OLYMPIC judges were blasted after a “dangerous” dive went unpunished.
BBC commentator and British ex-Games diver Leon Taylor urged them to “Do your job now!” after Maia Biginelli nearly cracked her head.
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The crowd at the Paris Aquatics Centre were stunned as the Italian came within inches of smashing her scalp against the platform.
Biginelli had taken the plunge with a three-and-a-half somersaults inward dive in the tuck position, which is rated 3.2 for difficulty.
But on her first twist, the head of the spinning 21-year-old came sickeningly near to thudding the end of the board.
Gasps could be heard from spectators inside the packed arena.
But no-one spoke out more fiercely than co-commentator Taylor.
The 2004 Olympian, 46, said: “Judges, you need to do your job now!
“You didn’t do it this morning. Do your job now. That is a dangerous, dangerous dive.
“Her hair hits the diving board, she should be massively penalised for that. Her hair pretty much hits the board.”
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Unwilling to let judges off the hook, Taylor added: “What are you watching from your seats? What are you watching?
“We’ve got a duty of care in this sport to keep athletes safe.
“You’ve got to penalise. Coaches, you can see that as well.”
Biginelli received a modest 41.60 score for her dive but there was no sign of a penalty.
However, as coaches reviewed her dive with her on a small screen, she appeared to be given feedback on what another the Beeb team called a “frightening” move.
Meanwhile, Brits Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix and Lois Toulson had contrasting fortune in the same semi.
The pair won the bronze in the women’s synchronised 10m platform but only Spendolini-Sirieix – the daughter of First Dates star Fred – reached the final in the individual event.
China’s synchro champions Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi predictably cruised through.
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