Junio should not be praised for giving spot to Morrison

This is the most politically incorrect thing youll read all day: Gilmore Junio lost.

One of four Canadian men competing in Wednesdays 1,000-metre event, the 23-year-old long-track speed skater quit disqualifying himself so Canada could win. So he would lose.

He quit so Denny Morrison, in what could be his last Olympics, could have another chance at a podium the story of these Games.

But the story has only been written one way and the legitimacy of Morrisons medal completely ignored.

The "story" competitive spirit be damned the majoritys only concern.

A fall at the Olympic trials should have kept Morrison out of the race.

Four Canadians including Junio were supposed to compete in Wednesdays event.

During the single-round event, Canadas Muncef Ouardi finished 32nd, William Dutton 26th and Vincent de Haitre 20th, close to two seconds off the pace.

They competed. Junio didnt.

After reportedly being approached by Canadian coach Sean Ireland to forfeit his spot, the 41st-ranked Junio agreed to a self-imposed disqualification that quite frankly calls the entire competition into question.

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Junio should not be praised for giving spot to Morrison