Though many of the scores in the Athens men's competition were debated, the second most controversial (behind Yang Tae-Young's parallel bars score) was the rings mark of Greece's Dimosthenis Tampakos.
Tampakos took gold over Bulgarian Jordan Jovtchev, despite a step on his double layout dismount. Jovtchev stuck his (more difficult) full twisting double layout dismount, but received .012 lower, enough for silver.
The Bulgarian federation protested the results, citing hometown influence as the reason Tampakos had won, but the medals remained the same. Jovtchev later described it as "terrible judging."
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Tampakos' ring routine
Jovtchev's ring routine
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Tampakos took gold over Bulgarian Jordan Jovtchev, despite a step on his double layout dismount. Jovtchev stuck his (more difficult) full twisting double layout dismount, but received .012 lower, enough for silver.
The Bulgarian federation protested the results, citing hometown influence as the reason Tampakos had won, but the medals remained the same. Jovtchev later described it as "terrible judging."
Judge for Yourself:
Tampakos' ring routine
Jovtchev's ring routine
Poll: Who do you think should have won the 2004 Olympic rings title?
View Results