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Silencio Tarsier Posted 11 years ago
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"It was very clear that the Serbian swimmer touched second after Michael Phelps," Ekumbo said. To mollify the Serbian contingent, Ekumbo showed them the video after the morning events were done. "The Serbian team was very satisfied," Ekumbo said. End of conspiracy. There are no grassy knolls at the Water Cube. Cavic, after blowing through the mixed zone without commenting, was later gracious in defeat. He was asked how it felt to beat Michael Phelps. "I didn't beat Phelps," he said. "Perhaps I was the only guy at this competition who had a real shot at beating Phelps one-on-one." He was asked whether Serbia should proceed with its protest. "I would just drop the protest," be said. "I'm stoked with what happened. I'm very, very happy." Compiled by Gergely CSURKA FINA Press Commission Member (HUN)
  

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End of conspiracy = The Serbs were convinced that their swimmer (Cavic) had won the race so the conspiracy was apparently do deny him that victory. There are no grassy knolls at the Water Cube = I suppose the Water Cube is a reference to the swimming pool and the fact that there are no grassy knolls means that it was evident that Phelps had won the race (because everyone could see that) blowing through = leaving a place without stopping mixed zone = the zone where the swimmers can give interviews and answer questions gracious in defeat = polite in defeat (Cavic never disputed Phelps's victory) shot = chance proceed = continue drop = to discontinue or stop doing something be = should have been he (it's just a typo) stoked = super excited Compiled = put together Press Commission = Press is a collective name for journalists/reporters

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  • End of conspiracy = The Serbs were convinced that their swimmer (Cavic) had won the race so the conspiracy was apparently do deny him that victory.
  • There are no grassy knolls at the Water Cube = I suppose the Water Cube is a reference to the swimming pool and the fact that there are no grassy knolls means that it was evident that Phelps had won the race (because everyone could see that) blowing through = leaving a place without stopping mixed zone = the zone where the swimmers can give interviews and answer questions gracious in defeat = polite in defeat (Cavic never disputed Phelps's victory) shot = chance proceed = continue drop = to discontinue or stop doing something be = should have been he (it's just a typo) stoked = super excited Compiled = put together Press Commission = Press is a collective name for journalists/reporters
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End of conspiracy = The Serbs were convinced that their swimmer (Cavic) had won the race so the conspiracy was apparently do deny him that victory.

There are no grassy knolls at the Water Cube = I suppose the Water Cube is a reference to the swimming pool and the fact that there are no grassy knolls means that it was evident that Phelps had won the race (because everyone could see that)
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