USOC willing to consider second gold for S Korea

The US Olympic Committee would consider supporting South Korea's bid to pursue a duplicate medal to make up for the scoring error that gave Paul Hamm the all-around title.

The US Olympic Committee would consider supporting South Korea's bid to pursue a duplicate gold medal for one of its gymnasts to make up for the scoring error that gave American Paul Hamm the all-around title.

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USOC officials met with members of the South Korean Olympic Committee and are trying to find an "equitable solution," Darryl Seibel, a spokesman for the USOC, said on Monday.

"We have indicated to them that we would be willing to consider the notion of a second gold medal being awarded," Seibel said. "It's up to the Korean Olympic Committee to determine how it wants to proceed. There's a willingness to at least consider this idea."

Hamm won the gold medal on Wednesday after judges incorrectly scored Yang Tae-young's parallel bars routine, failing to give him enough points for the level of difficulty. Yang ended up with the bronze while Hamm became the first American man to win the all-around title.