Goodness! MORE gymnastics judging snafus! (Spoiler inside)

[GOPisEvil]

Can't anybody here judge this game?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/olympics/2004/gymnastics/08/26/bc.eu.spt.oly.gym.roundup.ap/index.html

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Upset with the technical marks given to American Mary Sanders in rhythmic gymnastics qualifying Thursday, the United States team filed a protest with the International Gymnastics Federation seeking a review of her routines.

Sanders finished 18th of 24 gymnasts in the first of two qualifying rounds. The top 10 gymnasts after Friday's second round advance to finals. Sanders received technical scores, which judge difficulty, of 4.6 in hoop and 6.8 in ball. The 4.6 was lower than anyone in the field except for competitors from Australia, South Africa and Cape Verde.

"They felt it was absolutely too low for that routine," said USA Gymnastics spokesman Brian Eaton. "There were no major errors. She didn't leave out any elements."

Eaton said the protest was filed before scores were made official and that FIG accepted the protest and was reviewing it. FIG spokesman Philippe Silacci did not immediately return messages left by The Associated Press.

[Doosh]

1. might be retaliation for the Hamm thing

he should've been stripped of the gold, but of course since it's the US they'll never do it.

[redqueen]

2. Spoilers!

Please, man!

[GOPisEvil]

4. Oh, this didn't have any medal winners in it...

...sorry. I'll edit.

[JuniorPlankton]

3. IMO, these sports that

require subjective judging (unlike swimming or long jump) shouldn't be a part of the Olympics.