Sochi 2014: Elise Christie crashes out of Olympics, again – in pictures

The British gold medal hopeful went out of her favourite speed skating event, the 1,000m, after being controversially penalised by the referees in the semi-finals. It's the third successive failure for Christie in Sochi, compounding her disappointments in the 500m and 1500m events

  • In the quarter-final, Elise Christie of Great Britain overtakes Seung-Hi Park of South Korea, Marie-Eve Drolet of Canada and Veronique Pierron of France late in the race
    christie: Short Track Speed Skating - Winter Olympics Day 14

  • She glides over the line first and looks delighted. It's a welcome victory for Christie, who appears to have buried her previous disappoints in this year's Olympic Games
    christie: Sochi Winter Olympic Games - Day 14

  • Christie hangs back in the semi-final but makes a late burst ... she finds herself tussling with Li Jianrou of China for second spot (the final qualifying spot) going into the final bend
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  • Christie has the edge on her rival, who goes down ...
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  • But Christie is caught and spins out of control
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  • ... before crashing into the pads
    christie-: Britain's Elise Christie

  • Christie looks despondent but there's every chance the referees will determine that she should be promoted to second – if they decide that she was not at fault for the crash
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  • But Christie has been penalised and is out, again! Her Olympics have been a disaster from start to finish, but the decision by the referees seems to have shocked the pundits, skaters and spectators. Nonetheless, there's no right of appeal, so her Olympics are over
    christie--: Britain's Elise Christie
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