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Kelly Rissman

Head of sporting panel, which gave Jordan Chiles’ bronze to Romanian athlete, is Romania’s legal counsel

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The head of a panel, that stripped American gymnast Jordan Chiles of her Olympic bronze and awarded the medal to a Romanian athlete instead, has represented Romania for years in international legal disputes, prompting questions over a potential conflict of interest in the controversial decision.

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