Earlier in the competition, they ran into trouble with Bordogna, who gave them a 5.3 on their first compulsory dance compared to the 5.7 they received from the British judge. At the world championships last year, .2 of a point more from the Italian or Austrian judge for artistic impression, or .2 more from the Italian judge for technical merit, would have given them the silver medal. She's never been a supporter in the past, so she's not a supporter now. That's nothing new. Change happens slowly.
Somebody has to come forward to take the risk before it expands and opens up.
Earlier in the day, Hamilton realized that he, too, is in a risky situation. For the first time, he said, it hit him that this is the Olympics. I got a little excited. People were calling my name. I couldn't jump anymore.