Every routine has a maximum point value, called a starting value. Deductions are taken from that value. The Korean's routine was the same one he did during the preliminaries. At that time, it was given a 10.0 starting value. At the finals, it was (incorrectly) given a 9.9 starting value. Had it been given the correct starting value, he would have finished gold, and not silver.
Unfortunately, a mistake was made. And just as unfortunately, there are a number of people pointing fingers on all sides about who made a mistake, who should correct it, who's right, and who's wrong.
I've heard comments from Hamm, and frankly, he should put a cork in it. He's coming off like a whiny baby in his responses.
I haven't heard specific comments from anyone else, but it looks a whole lot like a witch hunt to find someone to blame.
There's a fine line between individual achievement and national pride. They cross over at this time...
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