Who Pushed Whom?
For the first few seconds, the crowd was at a loss for words. But after the initial shock, different takes on the fall began spreading like wildfire. Did Decker push Budd? Did Budd shove Decker? Who was to blame for Mary’s excruciating fall? Even now, looking at shots from the scene, it’s difficult to put together what really happened.
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Ultimately, the medal was awarded to Maricica Puica. But the end of the race was only the beginning of the battle between Budd and Decker. Mary, the drama queen, was willing to put up a serious fight to shame Budd for her “wrongdoing.” Budd, on the other hand, just wanted the whole thing to end in peace.