American gymnast Jordan Chiles expressed her devastation and heartbreak after being stripped of her bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The decision was made after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that the US appeal was filed too late, even though USA Gymnastics presented time-stamped video evidence to the contrary. Chiles also condemned the racially motivated attacks she received on social media following the controversy.
USA Gymnastics is fighting to keep the bronze medal awarded to Jordan Chiles in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel ruled against an appeal, saying it was filed too late. The organization says it will continue to pursue every legal avenue to ensure Chiles receives the proper medal.
US gymnast Jordan Chiles will not be awarded an Olympic bronze medal in floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) denied a request to reconsider its previous ruling. The appeal was based on new video evidence that allegedly proves the appeal was filed within the deadline, but CAS stated its rules do not allow for reconsideration, even with conclusive new evidence.
The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) announced it will appeal a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that stripped American gymnast Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal in the Paris Olympics floor exercise. The CAS ruled that a late appeal by Chiles’ coach to increase her score was outside the allowed time limit, leading to the bronze medal being reallocated to Romanian Ana Barbosu. The USOPC argues that errors in both the initial scoring and the CAS appeal process led to the unfair outcome and is seeking to have Chiles’ medal reinstated.
US gymnast Jordan Chiles has lost her bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise at the Paris Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that a judging panel improperly granted an inquiry that moved her up from fifth place. Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu was awarded the bronze medal as a result, marking her country’s only medal in the gymnastics competition.
Olympic gymnast Simone Biles shared photos on Instagram with her teammate Jordan Chiles, celebrating their gold medal win in the artistic gymnastics team competition.
