Hamm enjoyed trip

Tue., Aug. 31, 2004

Associated Press

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Paul Hamm’s not letting the gymnastics scoring controversy spoil his Olympics experience.

Dressed in jeans and a white shirt, the men’s all-around champion in Athens appeared relaxed as he helped promote a 14-city gymnastics exhibition tour that kicks off at the Mohegan Sun Casino on Tuesday.

“When I look back at my gold medal, I truly see that I was the champion,” Hamm said. “And from what I’ve seen from the rest of the U.S. public, that’s the way everyone’s been feeling as well. Everyone I run into is saying things like, ‘Thank you, congratulations, you made us proud.’ “

Hamm’s victory has been scrutinized ever since it was discovered that South Korea’s Yang Tae-young should have been awarded more points based on the degree of difficulty.

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