CAS rejected US Gymnastics’ appeal on Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal

Eight days ago, American gymnast Jordan Chiles won a bronze medal in individual floor. The bronze medal came after the gymnastics judges screwed up Jordan’s score by underestimating the degree of difficulty. US Gymnastics immediately went to the judges and informed them of their mistake, and Jordan’s score was changed, thus ensuring Jordan’s bronze model. With Jordan’s bronze, Gymnastics had its first-ever all-Black medals podium, with Simone Biles picking up silver and Rebeca Andrade picking up gold. But remember how Jordan’s score had to be changed? Well, the original (wrong) score meant that Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu briefly thought she won bronze. Instead of acknowledging the judges’ screw-up on Jordan’s score, Romanian gymnastics filed an appeal on the grounds that US Gymnastics were four seconds “too late” to inform the judges of their scoring error.

The IOC heard Romania’s appeal and granted it, meaning Jordan was ordered to “give back” her bronze medal so the medal could go to Ana Bărbosu. The Romanians apparently even suggested sharing the medal, which the IOC refused. US Gymnastics then filed an appeal saying, actually, we weren’t even four seconds late in recognizing the judging error, we got there in time so Romania’s appeal was always bullsh-t in the first place. Well, the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has rejected USG’s appeal, as in, CAS will not even consider the “new information.” Meaning, the IOC and CAS based their ruling (that Jordan has to give up the bronze) on a lie (the four seconds too late thing) but now they refuse to acknowledge the lie or their mistake. Well, US Gymnastics will now take this to the Swiss Federal Tribunal! That’s right, we will keep speaking to the manager until we get justice for Jordan. This is really outrageous.

Statement from USA Gymnastics on CAS Notice: pic.twitter.com/HoSiKjx9wl

— USA Gymnastics (@USAGym) August 12, 2024

A ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport was issued to strip Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal, saying it’s because her coach’s inquiry into the scores came four seconds too late. @Aly_Raisman shares her perspective on TODAY. pic.twitter.com/3yBurjyMYG

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 12, 2024

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