The International Gymnastics Federation recommended to the IOC that the medals be stripped, and awarded to the United States team, as Dong Fangxiao was underage (<16) at the time.
Federația Internațională de Gimnastică a recomandat CIO ca medaliile să fie atribuite echipei din Statele Unite, deoarece gimnasta Dong Fangxiao era minoră (<16), la momentul concursului.