Ana Barbosu of Romania performs during the women’s floor exercise final at the Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 5, 2024. (Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu addressed the controversy surrounding the Paris Olympics floor exercise final, where American gymnast Jordan Chiles was ordered to return her bronze medal after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ruled that the U.S. inquiry into her score was submitted too late. This decision could award Barbosu the bronze medal, as Chiles would drop to fifth place. Barbosu expressed sympathy for both Chiles and fellow Romanian Sabrina Mancea-Voinea, while blaming officials for the situation, emphasizing that athletes should not be blamed. The controversy has led to significant online criticism, prompting Romanian legend Nadia Comaneci to call for an end to the attacks on the gymnasts
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