start referee

It is then up to the Start referee to decide if the reason is valid.

In the event that the Start referee deems the reason invalid, a yellow card (warning) is issued to that particular athlete.

“The surprise was the red card, because before the season started referees came to the training grounds to say which cases will be red or yellow cards.

If an athlete is unhappy with track conditions after the "on your marks" command is given, the athlete must raise a hand before the "set" command and provide the Start referee with a reason.

Soon, as Russi left to inspect that area, he was replaced at the open end of the shack by Harald Schoenhaar, a former United States Alpine coach and the start referee for Sunday's race.