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BUCHAREST — Romania 's prime minister on Tuesday vowed to boycott the Olympic closing ceremony after what he described as "flagrant injustice" to two of the country's gymnasts.Marcel Ciolacu lashed out at what he said was a "scandalous situation" surrounding Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Voinea, who both finished outside the medals in the women's floor exercise on Monday.
Some are rejected, others upheld, resulting in a change of score.Fellow Romanian gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci jumped into the controversy, saying in a series of messages on X that the gymnasts' mental health had not been protected.Comaneci urged a review of Voinea's routine, believing the athlete didn't step outside the floor surface.The Romanian gymnastics team, which qualified for the first time in 12 years, left Paris without a medal. They came seventh in the team competition.
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