Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has announced he will boycott the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics after a scoring dispute stripped gymnast Ana Barbosu of a bronze medal. 🚨 The dramatic turn of events left Barbosu in tears and sparked outrage across Romania.
Barbosu initially celebrated a third-place finish in the floor exercise on Monday, only to lose her podium spot after U.S. coaches successfully appealed Jordan Chiles’ score. Chiles, originally ranked fifth, was upgraded to bronze—prompting accusations of unfair treatment. 🤯
🇷🇴 \"It is unacceptable that… a child who had honestly earned her medal [is] brutally deprived of the result of four years of work!\" Ciolacu wrote on Facebook. Olympic legend Nadia Comaneci (of 1976 perfect-10 fame) also slammed the decision, calling it a blow to athletes’ mental health. 🧠💔
The controversy has ignited debates about transparency in sports judging—and whether politics should mix with the Olympic spirit. 🤔 Stay tuned for updates as the Games wrap up!
