Sydney Olympics’ vault fault
At the Olympics in 2000, a fault with gymnastics equipment changed the course of a final
Sporting Witness · BBC World Service
August 11, 202210m 32s
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Show Notes
At the Sydney Olympics in 2000, one mistake with a piece of gymnastics equipment changed the course of a final. It wasn't properly acknowledged at the time and even now, is one of the biggest Olympic mistakes that barely anyone has heard about. Australian former gymnast Allana Slater describes how she spotted the error.
(Getty Images: Allana Slater competing on the vault)