NC State swimmer Owen Lloyd was stripped of his ACC title after celebrating with a teammate following his win in the 1650-yard freestyle race. The NCAA's decision to disqualify him sparked controversy and criticism, with some praising the sportsmanship of the 2nd place finisher who defended Lloyd. The incident highlighted the debate over rules in swimming competitions and the balance between celebration and sportsmanship.
NC State swimmer Owen Lloyd slams officials for ‘ruining the sport’ after disqualification controversy https://t.co/HtDn9iRInP https://t.co/hWHkcKUKcB
NEW: North Carolina State swimmer stripped of title after celebrating with teammate after coming in first in the 1650-yard freestyle. Swimming: A sport where a full grown man can compete with women but a swimmer can't celebrate. After an impressive win, Owen Lloyd sat on the… https://t.co/KyahJZFWgf
NC State swimmer Owen Lloyd stripped of title after celebrating with teammate: ‘Dumbest thing’ https://t.co/wbtecafVaC https://t.co/zdaNHII4w1
NC State swimmer has ACC title stripped after officials say he 'interfered' with teammate during celebration https://t.co/9gclNKrTPh
ACC Swimming Championship goes from horrible fiasco to beautiful lesson on sportsmanship https://t.co/KcWP1ocMeT
College Swimmer Gets DQ'd For Celebrating Too Hard After Winning A Race. Did The NCAA Do It Again Or Did The NCAA Do It Again? https://t.co/g2H9PJzulD https://t.co/PqQxwXJUuC
I don’t follow college swimming, so I might be talking out of my ass here, but this is an INSANE rule to DQ someone. Kudos for the 2nd place finisher sticking up for him. https://t.co/5OrzyBK2T8