SHE WUZ ROBBED!
Globe US|August 19, 2024
Olympic bungle has tennis queen Coco in tears
SHE WUZ ROBBED!

TENNIS sensation Coco Gauff's tear-stained exit from the Paris Olympics is yet another shocking example of international bias against American athletes, athletes, sports experts-charge "She was an American darling destined for the medal stand and she got robbed," blasts a seasoned sports insider.

The 20-year-old Team USA flag bearer was reduced to tears after being cheated out of a crucial point in her match against Croatian Donna Vekic. A line judge called a shot by Vekic out, prompting Coco to net a half-hearted return. But then umpire Jaume Campistol overruled the line judge and awarded the point to Vekic rather than having it replayed!

"I never argue these calls, but [the line judge] called it out before I hit the ball," says Gauff.

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