Faith Kipyegon Disqualified from Olympic 5,000m Final

Faith Kipyegon, the world record holder in the 1500m, was disqualified from the women's 5000m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics after finishing second behind compatriot Beatrice Chebet. Kipyegon was penalized for jostling and obstruction following a collision with Ethiopia's Gudaf Tsegay during the race, leading to Sifan Hassan being awarded the silver medal. Chebet secured the gold with a time of 14:28.56, while Kipyegon's official time of 14:29.60 was rendered void due to the disqualification. The decision to disqualify Kipyegon was based on World Athletics rule 17.1.2, which disallows obstructive behavior. Kipyegon was visibly emotional after the ruling and is expected to appeal the decision. This incident has raised discussions about the officiating and rules in athletics as Kenya lost a potential Olympic medal.