The decision outraged U.S. Olympic and gymnastics officials, and led to a torrent of online abuse against both Chiles and Ana Barbosu, the Romanian athlete who ended up with the bronze.
I mean, she can do whatever she wants with her medal. If she gave her medal to Voinea along with a public statement, many folks woulf consider Voinea the de facto bronze medal winner.
But we all know she won’t. So holdimg Chiles to yhe same standard is nonsense.
I agree. Hand it over and move on, right? That’s what we should expect Barbosu to do, right? RIGHT?
If we’re being fair then yep, that’s the right thing to do. But the rules don’t allow that sadly
I mean, she can do whatever she wants with her medal. If she gave her medal to Voinea along with a public statement, many folks woulf consider Voinea the de facto bronze medal winner.
But we all know she won’t. So holdimg Chiles to yhe same standard is nonsense.