But Chebet, chatting to reporters, felt that Kipyegon can be reinstated following her conflict with Tsegay.
“It wasn’t Religion’s fault,” she mentioned.
“I used to be behind them and Religion was within the inside lane. Gudaf tried to get into Religion’s lane.
“Religion had to make use of her hand to inform Gudaf ‘Don’t push me’. It wasn’t Religion’s fault, she misplaced her stability and tried to keep away from stepping out of the monitor.”
And, nearly two hours after the race had completed, Kipyegon was reinstated in silver medal place, bumping Hassan again down to 3rd as a World Athletics jury dominated the incident didn’t warrant a disqualification.
Nonetheless, Kipyegon has been issued with a disciplinary yellow card which she’s going to carry for the remainder of the Video games.
Hassan, who can also be competing within the 10,000m and marathon at these Olympics, accepted the result of the attraction.
“I’m actually completely happy that Religion will get her medal again,” the Dutch athlete mentioned.
“I don’t actually really feel like I actually deserved the silver. I don’t want for medals I didn’t win.
“I like my bronze medal, it doesn’t matter to me what medal I get or place I end so long as there may be equity”.
Kipyegon will now shortly have to refocus on her bid to win a 3rd consecutive Olympic gold within the ladies’s 1500m.
The 30-year-old is scheduled to return to the monitor on Tuesday morning within the second of of three heats in spherical one.
“I needed to run each races as a result of I prefer it,” Kipyegon mentioned.
“That is my first time doubling on the Olympics. I step on the monitor and simply run my race, we are going to see what is feasible.”
