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Amber Rutter Demands Apology for Controversial Olympic Judging Error

Posted : 14 August 2024

British shooter Amber Rutter has called for an apology from the sport's global governing body following a controversial decision that cost her the Olympic gold medal. Rutter, who was competing in the women's skeet final at the Paris Games on August 4, was awarded silver after being judged to have missed a shot, despite television replays suggesting she had actually clipped the target. Despite protests from both Rutter and her coach, the issue was not addressed at the time.

 

In the final round of the shoot-off, Rutter was tied with Chile's Francisca Crovetto Chadid. After Rutter questioned the referees' decision, Crovetto Chadid successfully hit both her subsequent shots, securing the gold medal. Rutter has since reiterated her demand for a more equitable competition environment, advocating for either improved judging standards or the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, which is used in other International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) events.

 

 

On Instagram, Rutter expressed her desire to avoid dwelling on what might have been, but emphasized the need to address the situation to foster change in the sport. She stressed that all athletes, particularly at the Olympics, deserve a fair competition environment, whether through exceptional judging or new technologies like VAR. While she does not expect immediate changes, Rutter believes that acknowledging the error and implementing measures to prevent future occurrences is crucial.

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