BUDAPEST - Hungarian Olympic champion swimmer Katinka Hosszu was denied a record clean sweep of gold medals at a national meet Saturday after a surprise disqualification for a false start. Hosszu was disqualified after a judge ruled her leg had moved during the 'take your marks' phase of the start, according to a statement from the Hungarian swimming federation MUSZ. "I am disappointed as I don't feel it was a fair call," Hosszu wrote on her Facebook page. Nicknamed the "Iron Lady" of the pool and currently Hungary's most successful sports star, Hosszu finished the meet with 16 gold medals. She also won 10 golds at a World Cup event in Hong Kong last month.

Source: Bangkok Post November 05, 2016 19:18 UTC