What the hell is the story behind the Thrones of Dashed Hope? I know it's a TT tradition, but it's a mad one. Does it happen in foreign Nat Champs?
If you're expecting to finish - say - 6th, but get the fastest-time-so-far, why would you bother bagging one of those top3seats, just so you can get humiliated later on when you get forced out of each seat in turn? I'd rather chill out with my team, warm-down, scoff some yummy athlete food ...
I'd have to be frogmarched up there by officials if I was in Olga's situation.