Have a little humanity. The rule was in place to prevent a swimmer from interfering with another swimmer during a race. Lloyd did not in any way interfere with another swimmer. They had both finished the race. The other swimmer was his teammate. The situation for which the rule was made did not occur in this situation. No one would have protested or been upset if the rule had not been applied because it was clear the spirit of the rule had not been violated. Lloyd won the race fair and square. To apply the rule in this case was a travesty and the official who made the decision should be ashamed.

Or just stay off the lane lines while celebrating?

demonic phaarisees did DQ Jesus for healing Saturday … they still do
Law is made for men … not the other way around.
Spirit of the law … NEVER BROKEN … is to not disturb others.
His team-mate, Ross Dant, the only distyrbance Lloyd could have caused, already finished the race … therefore COULD NOT be disturbed. Ross Dant is a man … was happy for Lloyd and celebrated together … and kept defending him after that idiotic DQ.

Just because you have been disqualified does not mean he should be too. The world does not revolve around you. Pathetic!

Maybe because you need to be disqualified. Did you celebrate too after winning and supposedly interrupted someone? Did the same thing happen to you? If not then stop comparing.Rules like that needs to be changed. As a matter of fact, when rules are not specific, it should be changed. Rules are made for people to follow, yes, but when rules becomes the reason of unfairness, then it should be changed. This is the problem with people. When you see flaws on a specific rules, then add another rule or change it.

I hate he got dq’d. It’s a crappy rule. But another issue is in other events rules were broken but ignored by said judges who dq’d him. So if they are being sticklers for the rules. It must be across the board. Not just when it pleases them

What was your dq for, the same thing, going into another lane?

Agree 100%. I have never had a problem with swimmers congratulating each other or even hugging over the lane line. But this knucklehead entered into another swimmer’s lane. Maybe he needs to work on his self control.