The disaster wrought by the Men’s Gymnastics judges in Athens will never be forgotten. Sports Illustrated lists the lost gold all-around medal of Yang Tae Young of Korea one of the top 10 North American Olympic follies.
SI.com – Writers – Brian Cazeneuve: Olympics’ embarrassing moments
Once the error was discovered, the controversy was bungled by the MTC, FIG president Bruno Grandi and the US Olympic Committee — but not, I feel, by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
I wish Paul had unofficially, voluntarily handed over the gold medal to Yang Tae Young despite the final ruling of the Court. That would have been the stand-up thing to do. Hamm would be a hero instead of an Olympic folly.
Perhaps it’s not too late.
Paul?
Yang Tae Young
International Gymnast – FIG: Yang Is “True Winner” – U.S. Olympic Committee blasts FIG
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