Hmmmm...this is dubbed from a VHS tape with lots of different things on it -- basically things where we just said, oh, let's record this, while it was being broadcast. So...I don't recall! Think it's from a Manhattan Cable TV show, though.
Brabb-Sprague's performance really earned her a "silver" medal... During the technical routine, a Brazilian judge mistyped the score she wanted to give to the Canadian swimmer and then current world champion Sylvie Fréchette. Instead of giving Fréchette the 9.7 she wanted to give her, the Brazilian mistyped her score and gave her an 8.7 instead. As soon as she realised her mistake, the Brazilian judge wanted to correct her score but the official in charge at that time, an American, who probably wanted to favor Brabb-Sprague, would have none of it. Had it not been for that blunder, and the dishonesty of the American official, Fréchette would have won the gold medal. Later, the IOC recognised its mistake and the unfairness of the situation and ended up awarding Sylvie Fréchette the gold medal in an official ceremony in Montreal 16 months later. Bragg-Sprague was still allowed to keep her gold medal though.
Opinions are always entitled, but yeah like so many things (including the Olympic games) when it come down to money and endorsements, I'm sure there was favoritism even with this performance. Interesting to say with the broadcasters statement, this was her last Olympic performance. Kinda makes me wonder too.
@@davidstandingcrow219 Brabb-Sprague's performance really earned her a "silver" medal... During the technical routine, a Brazilian judge mistyped the score she wanted to give to the Canadian swimmer and then current world champion Sylvie Fréchette. Instead of giving Fréchette the 9.7 she wanted to give her, the Brazilian mistyped her score and gave her an 8.7 instead. As soon as she realised her mistake, the Brazilian judge wanted to correct her score but the official in charge at that time, an American, who probably wanted to favor Brabb-Sprague, would have none of it. Had it not been for that blunder, and the dishonesty of the American official, Fréchette would have won the gold medal. Later, the IOC recognised its mistake and the unfairness of the situation and ended up awarding Sylvie Fréchette the gold medal in an official ceremony in Montreal 16 months later. Bragg-Sprague was still allowed to keep her gold medal though.
