There was more to this canal than just a final obstacle, however.

She timed out on the final obstacle in stage 1 of the first 2 tournaments.

We've come so far; let's not allow this final obstacle to stop us.

This, so the guide assured them, was the final obstacle they needed to cross.

But there is yet a final obstacle in their way.

Then came the report that the final obstacle had been removed.

In our view, the final obstacles need to be removed too.

The final obstacle was a brick wall with a water jump immediately beyond it.

Then they were over the final obstacle before the sweep to the brick wall and the water jump.

It may be that some, if not all of those who finished outside the first four bypassed the final obstacles.