There is Still Hope for Simone Biles’ Teammate Jordan Chiles: USOPC Fights to Regain Her Bronze Medal Due to….Full Details Bellow!!

In a strong statement released to the media, the USOPC expressed its dissatisfaction with the ruling and emphasized the errors that had led to the decision.

“There were critical errors in both the initial scoring by the Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the subsequent CAS appeal process that needed to be addressed,” the USOPC stated.

The committee highlighted that the scoring error and the timing of the appeal were significant factors that compromised the integrity of the results. “Given these circumstances, we are committed to pursuing an appeal to ensure that Jordan Chiles receives the recognition she deserves. We remain dedicated to supporting her as an Olympic champion and will continue to work diligently to resolve this matter swiftly and fairly.”

The Controversial Decision.
The controversy began during the individual floor exercise competition at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Chiles initially finished in fifth place with a score of 13.666. However, Cecile Landi, the coach of the US gymnastics team, quickly lodged a protest, arguing that Chiles had not been credited for the full difficulty of her routine.

The judges accepted Landi’s appeal, raising Chiles’ score to 13.766, which moved her into third place, earning her the bronze medal. This decision dropped Ana Barbosu to fourth place and fellow Romanian gymnast Sabrina Maneca-Voinea to fifth.

However, the resolution was short-lived. On August 10, five days after the competition, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reversed the decision. CAS ruled that Landi had exceeded the one-minute time limit allowed to file an appeal, as her protest was lodged at 1:04 minutes after the score was initially given. As a result, the judges’ decision to adjust Chiles’ score was nullified, and the bronze medal was awarded to Barbosu.