For now — and perhaps a day or two more — there is no reprieve, no resolution, and as this Cup extends, there is also increased concern that the result on the water could eventually be contested as well.
On such a tough course, the expectation is that the selection will be from the back of the field and that the medals will eventually be contested among a small group of survivors.
Other youth-driven sports may eventually be contested if backed by international sports federations.
On the death of Hugh of Maine, Geoffrey Martel occupied Maine in a move contested by William and King Henry; eventually they succeeded in driving Geoffrey from the county, and in the process, William was able to secure the Bellême family strongholds at Alençon and Domfort for himself.
Eventually, a final field of five contested for the two spots on the ballot for the April 5, 2005 general election, but Weisner had endorsements from eight of the twelve city council members and a huge funding advantage.
The race was hotly contested, with walkers from Japan, Russia and eventually China taking the lead.
That fabulous encounter was fiercely contested between two evenly matched teams, eventually settled by just one goal in Real's favour after United were controversially reduced to 10 men.
McIlroy eventually did likewise in what was a more evenly contested match, against Boo Weekley.
In previous cycles in which contested conventions were predicted, the dynamic of winnowing eventually produced a two-person race and then a clear winner.
The world No61 had to come from a set down to edge a keenly contested battle with a third set tie-break, eventually prevailing 2-6, 7-6, 7-6 (7-6).
