U.S Contingency Loses Protest against Jamaican Sprinters

The Olympic committee has announced that the results for the female 100 meter finals at Beijing Olympics will remain.

The decision comes a few hours after US Olympic officials protested the results of the race in which Jamaica sprinters Sherone Simpson, Keron Stewart and gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser, locked out the ever dominant US team, the first time in 32 years.

Fraser's win was in the widest margin since famed American female sprinter Flo-Jo won the event 20 years ago in Seoul.

Muna Lee who won at the U.S. Olympic trials, and finshed fifth in the historic race admitted she made a mistake at the blocks. "I didn't know if they were going to call it," Lee said. "I should have just ran. That's my fault."

Fellow sprinter Lauryn Williams, who finished a close fourth gave credit to the Jamaican Sprinters. "We've dominated for years, and now it's their time," said Williams.

The Reggae News Agency

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