nobody cheated - the system was used, the system acted, and the decision was made that there was no foul play. If I lost on the water because I lost focus as a result of a favorable result from a protest hearing, it was my fault I lost.

I can see how emotions run extremely high in such a close tight battle with such high stakes and I would also probably be inclined to be upset after such a heartbreaking loss - but I must say that, while any controversy is...well...controversial, the system handled it well.