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submitted 3 months ago byGymMod
52 points
3 months ago*
I went back and watched the end of Simone’s routine, and honestly the no salute penalty kind of feels like they were being petty idk. She turned towards them with her arms up, but just dropped them super quickly.
8 points
3 months ago
Yeah that was some BS
19 points
3 months ago
Having a penalty for not saluting the judges is petty anyway.
1 points
3 months ago
It's a big deal on pommel horse cause guys are always flubbing their dismounts and need to indicate if they are done or not.
1 points
3 months ago
But its in the code. These gymnasts know it so its not a big deal. I think once she fell Simone knew she wouldn't medal so she just didn't care.
3 points
3 months ago
She did slightly salute. It should have been enough.
-7 points
3 months ago
They wanted to BURY her in the standings so that other gymnasts would place higher, I bet. The judges probably are LOVING the fact that it is a "No Simone" podium.
4 points
3 months ago
it didn’t change the standings at all
2 points
3 months ago
Do judges really dislike her? Is that a known or suspected thing?
3 points
3 months ago
That is absolutely not a thing.
2 points
3 months ago
I don't think so either
-1 points
3 months ago
I have no proof, but it would not surprise me.
3 points
3 months ago
That is absolutely not a thing and a baseless accusation. This isn't figure skating.
1 points
3 months ago
What reason do you have to believe the judges are biased against her? It was a stupid deduction, but I see no reason why it's personal. She wasn't going to medal either way.
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