Schippers wins, disqualified and then reinstated

OSLO,(Reuters) - World champion Dafne Schippers was involved in a bizarre women’s 200 metres at the Oslo Diamond League meeting on Thursday when the Dutchwoman falsestarted, was allowed to race and won, was then disqualified and finally reinstated.

Canadian Olympic bronze medallist Andre De Grasse had a far more straightforward victory as he edged home to win the 100 metres with his best time of the season.

All the drama surrounded Schippers, celebrating her 25th birthday, who made a false start in her race but was allowed to continue after signalling to officials that she could not hear.

The Dutchwoman won comfortably in 22.31 seconds before her disqualification was announced and Ivorian Murielle Ahoure, who finished in 22.74, was handed the win.

“It was noisy at the start, so much noise, very hard to concentrate,” said Schippers. “Such races happen sometimes so I must accept it.”

However, one hour later, the Diamond League organisers tweeted: “Confirmation: Dafne Schippers reinstated as winner in the 200m with a time of 22.31.”

No further explanation was given.

SYDNEY, (Reuters) Former U.S. Open winner Samantha Stosur is in doubt for Wimbledon next month after suffering stress fractures in her right hand, Australian media reported today.

The 33-year-old was hampered by the injury

during her fourth round loss to eventual champion Jelena Ostapenko at Roland Garros earlier this month.

Stosur returned to Australia for treatment for what was initially thought to be a soft tissue injury but tests revealed the stress fractures, News Ltd media said.

The world number 34 has already withdrawn from the June 23-July 1 Eastbourne tournament, which she had entered to prepare for the grasscourt grand slam, the report said.