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My Olympic-sized message to Team USA is to embrace the spirit of the games

The 9/11 comeback pitch by President George W. Bush galvanized the nation. The emotion on the president’s face, the FDNY jacket he wore to recognize the first responders, and the crowd’s roaring chant of “USA” made that into one of the greatest moments in history. Sports have unified America and promoted patriotism, but most importantly,...

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Olympic icon Nadia Comaneci begs fans to stop attacking gymnasts after celebrating Jordan Chiles score change

Just days after gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci criticized judges in Paris for a score change that gave Jordan Chiles a medal, she is now coming to Chiles’ defense. A controversial reversal of the score change from the women’s floor exercise final was announced on Saturday, which could ultimately lead to Chiles being stripped of her...

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Romanian gymnast blames officials over Paris Olympics bronze medal controversy

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu broke her silence on Sunday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ordered American Jordan Chiles to return her bronze medal. Barbosu could be awarded the bronze medal amid the controversy that followed the floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics last week. The Center for Arbitration of Sport ruled that the...

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles ordered to return floor exercise bronze medal days after event

The International Olympic Committee determined that American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after her score was improperly judged. The IOC said the bronze medal was being reallocated to Romanian Ana Barbosu after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said it would respect the Center Arbitration...