Jordan Chiles Paris Olympics bronze medal controversy is 'completely devastating,' US gymnastics great says

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American Olympic gymnastics great Aly Raisman called the bronze medal controversy surrounding Jordan Chiles "devastating" on Monday as the Paris Games closed.

Chiles may have to give up the bronze medal she was awarded after finishing in third place in the floor exercise. Drama over whether her score of 13.766 should be upheld has roiled the USA and Romanian gymnastics federations.

"This is just so heartbreaking, and I am just so gutted for Jordan," Raisman said in an appearance on NBC’s "Today." "I can’t even imagine what this past week has been like for Jordan and the other athletes involved. This is completely devastating.

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Aly Raisman of the United States won the bronze medal in the beam apparatus finals at North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

"I don’t think people realize these gymnasts work their entire lives for this moment, and it’s supposed to be a celebration. … I think it’s so unfair. It’s so cruel. And I don’t think Jordan should have to give her medal back. The IOC has given more than one medal before, and I think they should do that now – it’s awful."

Raisman, who won and lost a medal over tiebreaking scores during the 2012 London Olympics, said athletes trust the process and that the rules are fair. She called for more transparency going forward.

"The organizations that are in charge of this really need to look at the athletes’ mental health and how much this is affecting them and how cruel it is to take a medal away from someone. It’s just