You are correct of course. I have never seen such a thing before. If all contended the judges decisioning, I wonder how many would be re-positioned? I suppose they had the right to.

Yes that is a good point Patti,
I was crestfallen when they awarded the silver to the Japanese, but to be honest they were better. However, that didn't stop me feeling a little peeved. I thought for a minuted that they were going to collectively kick off and protest but I think us being stoical British we were perhaps a little afraid we would appear somewhat unseemly. Oh well! Maybe next time :-)