但是它沒有權利取消奧運會獎牌,IOC的發言說的是「Clearly, we need to take time to consider the findings before the Executive Board can consider the matter. We would like to thank the FIG for their work and we would refer further inquiries to them.」 到目前為止,「中國隊因此將失去在這屆奧運會上奪得的女子體操團體賽的銅牌」是假新聞。