http://nvonews.com/2012/07/31/olympic-gymnastics-2012-jordyn-wiebers-ouster-no-controversy-fans-disappointed/ Striving For An Informed World Sat, 18 May 2013 07:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://nvonews.com/2012/07/31/olympic-gymnastics-2012-jordyn-wiebers-ouster-no-controversy-fans-disappointed/#comment-549100 Sew Tue, 31 Jul 2012 00:52:52 +0000 http://nvonews.com/?p=41535#comment-549100 Why don't they take the top three from each country instead of the top two. That way the three medals would go to ones who more than likely deserved them. Why don’t they take the top three from each country instead of the top two. That way the three medals would go to ones who more than likely deserved them.

]]> http://nvonews.com/2012/07/31/olympic-gymnastics-2012-jordyn-wiebers-ouster-no-controversy-fans-disappointed/#comment-549064 Linda Dannaway Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:46:20 +0000 http://nvonews.com/?p=41535#comment-549064 I agree with those who are outraged by the rule and Jordyn Weiber's elimination. Although the Olympics promote international goodwill, these are not primarily goodwill games - the Olympics is not AYSO where the focus is all play, this is the Olympics for gosh sake - the gold medal represents the best in the world, and the best should be competing for that medal. They should take the top 24 scores period, regardless of country. I also agree that her performance was significantly underscored, or perhaps that her errors were overscored, relative to other gymnasts. What a travesty. I agree with those who are outraged by the rule and Jordyn Weiber’s elimination. Although the Olympics promote international goodwill, these are not primarily goodwill games – the Olympics is not AYSO where the focus is all play, this is the Olympics for gosh sake – the gold medal represents the best in the world, and the best should be competing for that medal. They should take the top 24 scores period, regardless of country. I also agree that her performance was significantly underscored, or perhaps that her errors were overscored, relative to other gymnasts. What a travesty.

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