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https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/amber-rutter-demands-apology-after- being-robbed-of-chance-for-olympic-shooting-gold-by-incorrect-decision/ar- AA1oJn09

Team GB star Amber Rutter wants an apology after a controversial end to
the womenÆs skeet final at the Paris Olympics, saw her finish with a
silver rather than the gold she felt she had a chance to secure.

Replays show that Rutter hit her final shot but judges failed to award the
hit meaning she finished second behind ChileÆs Francisca Crovetto Chadid.

The pair were tied after three rounds of the four-round shoot-off before
the error proved costly for the 26-year-old from Berkshire, who would have extended the shoot-off if the shot had correctly been called.

ShootingÆs version of a video assistant referee (VAR) or Hawkeye was not
in use in Paris, despite being used in every other competition, and the
judges chose not to overturn their decision despite RutterÆs appeal.
The silver medallist said ôa poor and incorrect decision by all three
refereesö had denied her the gold and that ôsome accountability needs to
be takenö.

Writing on Instagram Rutter said: ôThere has been thousands of comments
and images shared of me clearly hitting my final shot in the gold-medal
match shoot-off.

ôI feel like I owe it not just myself but the entire shooting community to highlight and address the matter.

ôEvery athlete, especially at the Games deserves to compete on a fair
playing field.ö

She added: ôWe are at an elite level and these mistakes I believe should
not even be a possibility.ö

She also highlighted the fact that VAR had ôalwaysö been in place at
previous International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) competitions.

ôAt this point in time, I canÆt imagine a huge amount will be done, and
that is not what I am looking for,ö she added.

ôHowever, I do believe some accountability needs to be taken to
acknowledge and an apology for the incorrect decision ultimately costing
me an opportunity of winning an Olympic gold medal. And furthermore a plan
to prevent something like this happening in the future.ö

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