As someone who has spent countless hours training for athletic competitions, I can deeply empathize with the athletes whose hard-earned medals were taken away or never even won due to unexpected circumstances. The pressure to perform at the Olympic level is immense, and every athlete deserves a fair chance to shine.
Sabrina Maneca-Voinea is taking it back to the judges table.
A few days after Jordan Chiles, a member of Team USA gymnastics, successfully inquired about her score in the women’s floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which eventually earned her a bronze medal, the Romanian Olympic Committee has launched an appeal regarding Sabrina’s final score from the August 5th event, as stated on social media.
Initially, the 17-year-old athlete lost 0.1 point for stepping out of bounds during her performance, ending up with a total score of 13.700. Yet, replays suggested that her heel might have stayed within the bounds.
Mihai Covaliu, President of the Romanian Olympic Committee, on the other hand, called upon the International Gymnastics Federation (IGF) to review Sabrina’s score, as they are in charge of gymnastics competitions, and expressed that an initial objection had been dismissed.
In a Facebook post on August 6th, he expressed that the manner of scoring assessment and lack of providing complete explanations/evidence for denying the appeal within the specified timeframe according to the rules can significantly tarnish the reputation of international gymnastics. More importantly, this situation particularly impacts the athlete, potentially even threatening their mental well-being.
As a lifestyle expert, I found myself in a unique situation at the competition, partnered with Ana Barbosu. After our performances on the floor exercise, we both earned matching scores of 13.700. However, due to Ana’s superior execution score, she placed higher and secured the bronze medal position by the end of the event.
Initially, Jordan on Team USA didn’t receive credit for a tour jeté full despite performing it during trials and team finals. Her coaches requested an investigation, claiming that the initial assessment overlooked this skill. Following the score inquiry, Jordan’s points were increased by 0.1, allowing her to surpass both Sabrina and Ana and secure the third position.
The significant shift in the music score sparked a global sensation, particularly resonating in Romania, where Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced on Facebook on August 6th that he would refrain from attending the Closing Ceremony.
Renowned Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, who amassed nine medals throughout her Olympic tenure, also voiced her opinion on the topic. On August 5th, she expressed on X (previously Twitter), “I find it unbelievable that we endanger athletes’ mental health and emotions in such a manner… let’s safeguard them #anabarbosu.”
Regarding Ana, she expressed her thanks on Instagram Stories after the event, saying, “I’m thankful to all those who cheered me on before, throughout, and following the competition.”
Two days after, I excitedly announced that I needed a respite from the digital world – social media, specifically – following heartfelt expressions of gratitude to my loyal supporters.
For more controversies that have occurred during the 2024 Paris Olympics so far, keep reading.
During the initial stages of the 2024 Olympics, Bev Priestman, the head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team, was dismissed by Canada Soccer following allegations that her staff had employed drones to surveil the New Zealand team prior to their group stage match.
During the Opening Ceremony on July 26, a mistake occurred when announcing the athletes from South Korea as being from North Korea, both in French and English. This is incorrect as South Korea is officially known as the Republic of Korea, while North Korea is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
British commentator Bob Ballard was taken off the Eurostar’s Olympics coverage for making a remark that many considered sexist after Australian swimmers Mollie O’Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon, and Meg Harris won gold in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. Ballard remarked, “The women are wrapping things up now,” followed by a comment about women spending time on their makeup. His co-commentator Lizzie Simmonds responded, “That’s outrageous, Bob. Some men do the same thing too.” Eurostar stated that Ballard had been removed from further coverage due to his inappropriate comments, and he later issued an apology, stating: “The remarks I made during the Australian freestyle relay victory ceremony on Saturday have caused offense. It was not my intention to upset or belittle anyone, and if I did, I apologize. I am a strong supporter of women’s sports.”
It was suggested that a relatively shallow swimming pool within La Defense Arena might be responsible for the slower-than-anticipated times in competitive swimming events, but athletes like Regan Smith, Gretchen Walsh, Lilly King, and Torri Huske quickly debunked this notion by stating it as an unfounded theory. Speaking after they set a new world record in the women’s 4×100-meter medley, Team USA’s Regan Smith expressed her opinion to NBCOlympics.com, saying, “I think it’s completely a myth.” She explained that initially, there was some discussion about the lack of new records due to the pool, but as the competition progressed, athletes became accustomed to the water and began setting faster times. Gretchen Walsh, a four-time medalist, added that the immense pressure associated with the Olympics often makes any pool feel slow because swimmers are striving to perform at their absolute best.
Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira was expelled from the Olympics because she disobeyed rules. The Brazilian Olympic Committee stated that she violated discipline twice – firstly, by leaving the Olympic Village with teammate Gabriel Santos without permission, and secondly, by behaving disrespectfully and aggressively due to a decision made by the Brazilian Swimming Team regarding the 4x100m freestyle relay. In a video titled “How a misunderstanding ruined my Olympic dream,” Vieira expressed regret but remains hopeful that everything will be resolved in time.
The Paraguayan Olympic Committee asked swimmer Luana Alonso to withdraw from the Games due to her alleged creation of an unsuitable environment within Team Paraguay. In their statement, they expressed gratitude for her compliance with the decision, as she voluntarily chose not to stay in the Athletes’ Village. However, it seems that Alonso had already returned to Texas when she posted on Instagram Story on August 5th, clarifying that she was never expelled or dismissed from any location, asking people to stop spreading misinformation.
Simone Biles and MyKayla Skinner had previously expressed differing opinions about the U.S. gymnastics team for Paris, with Skinner criticizing the team selection in a now-deleted video. However, after the 2024 squad won gold, Biles posted a photo of the athletes with a caption that seemed to refer to Skinner’s original comment.
In this year’s beam competition, neither Simone Biles nor Suni Lee managed to win a medal after both gymnasts lost their balance and fell from the apparatus during their final performances.
Initially, it appeared that Jordan Chiles wouldn’t be contending for a medal as she scored 13.666 in her floor exercise final routine, placing her behind Romania’s Ana Barbosu who was in third with a score of 13.700. However, after Team USA requested a score review, the judges revised Chiles’ start value by one-tenth of a point, causing her score to rise to 13.766. This adjustment earned her the bronze medal, leaving Barbosu in tears and waving her country’s flag beforehand. Following the event, Barbosu shared a video of herself competing and expressed gratitude to everyone who supported her throughout the competition with a heartfelt message.
The adjustments regarding medals haven’t just been limited to the gymnastics field. For instance, Faith Kipyegon, a Kenyan runner, was initially stripped of her second place in the women’s 5000 meters race at Stade de France on August 5 due to apparent jostling with Gudaf Tsegay from Ethiopia, which affected her final position. However, it wasn’t until the early hours of August 6 that Kipyegon learned her silver medal had been restored. The Olympic Jury of Appeal decided that while there was significant contact between the two athletes, it did not justify disqualification. Consequently, Italy’s Nadia Battocletti, who was moved into bronze position due to the initial disqualification, was demoted back to fourth place again.
In their respective races during the Olympics, athletes Luke Greenbank (200-meter backstroke) and Alex Walsh (200-meter individual medley) were unfortunately disqualified. Greenbank was penalized due to staying underwater longer than allowed after his initial dive, while Walsh made an illegal turn during her final backstroke leg. Both athletes expressed disappointment but remained optimistic about their performances and the future.
Despite a budget of $1.53 billion allocated for the cleanup, concerns about the safety of the Seine river persisted in the months leading up to the Paris Games, particularly regarding the swimming events during the triathlon and marathon races.
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