"The sportsmanship is lacking"; "Not cool at all"- Fans react to other athletes brush aside Elaine Thompson-Herah as she limped off the track 

Elaine Thompson-Herah participated in her second race of the Olympic season at the NYC Grand Prix. After finishing last in the 100m at the Prefontaine Classic a few weeks ago, fans were expecting the former Olympic champion to get back in form at the NYC Grand Prix 2024.

However, Thompson-Herah clocked 11.48s in the 100m, her slowest race since 2018. She was seen limping after the race and was soon carried off the track.

She released an official statement on Instagram about the same a few hours after the race.

“I felt something uncomfortable as I began to push I still tried to go but it got worse, so I am awaiting professional advice moving forward thanks for your continuous support," she wrote.

During her post-race struggles, fans noticed the lack of compassion by her fellow competitors. They walked past her without checking on the Jamaican as she continued to be in pain. They took to X to voice out their opinion and slammed the other athletes for the lack of sportsmanship.

" The sportmanship is lacking," wrote a fan.

"Not cool at all," tweeted another viewer.

A fan came out in support of the other athletes and mentioned that it might have slipped out of their notice as athletes themselves focus on recovering and getting their breathing back to normal after a fast 100m.

"The athletes didn’t see her limping after the finish, many athletes remove their spikes after the race," the fan wrote.

Here are some more fan reactions:

"They don’t want to get in the way of the doctors or further injure maybe," a fan chimed in.

"Really sorry to see her like this but sadly, Elaine is starting to look like a deserted island,not a good look. Wishing her a speedy recovery," another fan tweeted.

"They just in the moment smh," wrote another fan.

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Before opening her 2024 season, Elaine Thompson-Herah opened up on her focus for the Olympic season in an interview with Citius Magazine. The Jamaican stressed the intricacies of being healthy and fit before the quadrennial games.

" I know the key focus is always to stay healthy. I don't think it matters about the time right now. It matters about getting in each race and staying fit and healthy. Once I have that, the times will come after," she said.

After her recent appearance at the NYC Grand Prix, there are uncertainties about her performance due to injuries as fans await her comeback at the Jamaican Olympic trials.