Jordan Chiles Appeal Denied (2024)

USA Gymnastics has responded to the IOC’s decision to strip Jordan Chiles of her Olympic gold medal.

In the statement shared on Aug. 11, USA Gymnastics revealed that it “formally submitted a letter and video evidence to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, conclusively establishing that Head Coach Cecile Landi’s request to file an inquiry was submitted 47 seconds after the publishing of the score, within the 1-minute deadline required by FIG rule.”

“In the letter, USA Gymnastics requests that the CAS ruling be revised and Chiles’ bronze-medal score of 13.766 reinstated,” the statement continued. “The basis for the CAS ruling on Friday striking down the inquiry was that “The inquiry submitted on behalf of Ms. Jordan Chiles in the Final of the women’s floor exercise was raised after the conclusion of the one-minute deadline provided by article 8.5 of the 2024 FIG Technical Regulations and is determined to be without effect.”

According to USAG, “the time-stamped, video evidence submitted shows Landi first stated her request to file an inquiry at the inquiry table 47 seconds after the score is posted, followed by a second statement 55 seconds after the score was originally posted.”

“The video footage provided was not available to USA Gymnastics prior to the tribunal’s decision,” the statement concludes, “and thus USAG did not have the opportunity to previously submit it.”

The appeal however has been denied by CAS.

In an additional statement from USA Gymnastics, they promised to continue to fight for Chiles’ so that she can keep the bronze metal she earned.

“We are deeply disappointed by the notification and will continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, to ensure the just scoring, placement, and medal award for Jordan,” the statement concluded.

Jordan Chiles has officially been stripped of her Olympic bronze medal.

On August 11, it was announced that after Chiles’ inquiry was voided, she was to relinquish her medal, which will now be awarded to Romania’s Ana Barbosu.

“We are in touch with the NOC of Romania to discuss the reallocation ceremony and with USOPC regarding the return of the bronze medal,” a statement released by the International Olympic Committee read.

As it was previously reported, the inquiry submitted by USA gymnastics that afforded Chiles the bronze medal in floor on the final day of competition was voided on August 10.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the inquiry that led to Chiles’ bronze medal win “was improperly granted,” citing that the inquiry was submitted “past the one-minute deadline for inquires.” Specifically the inquiry was submitted one minute and four seconds after Chiles completed her routine, meaning Chiles’ coach, Cecile Landi was just four seconds late.

“The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique shall determine the ranking of the women’s floor exercise and assign the medals in accordance with the above decision,” the CAS wrote in their final decision.

USA Gymnastics have since shared their own statement condemning CAS’s final ruling.

“We are devastated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling regarding women’s floor exercise. The inquiry into the Difficulty Value of Jordan Chiles’ floor exercise routine was filed in good faith and, we believed, in accordance with FIG rules to ensure accurate scoring,” the statement reads.

“Throughout the appeal process, Jordan has been subject to consistent, utterly baseless and extremely hurtful attacks on social media. No athlete should be subject to such treatment. We condemn the attacks and those who engage, support or instigate them. We commend Jordan for conducting herself with integrity both on and off the competition floor, and we continue to stand by and support her.”

Chiles herself took to social media to share a brief statement following the decision. After sharing a series of broken heart emojis, she announced that she was taking a step back from social media to focus on her mental health. “I’m taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health. Thank you.”

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A day before the decision was made, Chiles’ mom condemned the racist comments her daughter had been subjected to since she won the bronze medal.

“The racist disgusting comments are still happening in 2024. I’m tired of people who say it no longer exists,” Gina wrote.

“My daughter is a highly decorated Olympian with the biggest heart and a level of sportsmanship that is unmatched…and she’s being called disgusting things.”

The racist disgusting comments are still happening in 2024. I'm tired of people who say it no longer exists. My daughter is a highly decorated Olympian with the biggest heart and a level of sportsmanship that is unmatched…and she's being called disgusting things.

— Gina Chiles (@gina_chiles) August 9, 2024

As it was reported, Chiles claimed bronze after her coaches submitted an inquiry about her score. The inquiry was that Chiles’ leap was labeled as a c-start value, instead of a d-start value, which raises Chiles overall score.

The inquiry was reviewed and approved by the judges.

Chiles’ teammate Suni Lee also shared a statement. “All this talk about the athlete, what about the judges? Completely unacceptable,” Lee began. “This is awful and I’m gutted for Jordan. I got your back forever, Jo. [You] have all my flowers and you will ALWAYS be an Olympic champion.”

If you don’t know, now you know…

JORDAN CHILES IS THAT GIRL. ✨#ParisOlympics

???? E! and Peacock pic.twitter.com/iZRmjs9wDL

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 5, 2024

The coaches for the two Romanian gymnasts who finished fourth and fifth also submitted an inquiry, but that submission was not accepted.

“We see this in sports all the time,” Justin Springs explained. “There’s video review, you go back and you make sure you get it right. She in fact did a D leap, she got credit for it. It was unfortunate that they got it wrong in the first place. But the right thing happened in the end.”

The exact element in question is called a Tour Jete Full.

DRAMA AT THE FLOOR FINAL‼️

Following an inquiry, Jordan Chiles score was changed from 13.666 to 13.766 giving her the individual bronze medal ???? pic.twitter.com/rW6CNDLrMM

— ESPN (@espn) August 5, 2024

Chiles didn’t get credit for it in qualifying but her coaches, Cecile and Laurent Landi, believed she did it better during finals and inquired to ensure she received the points for the Tour Jete full.

As a result, she received a score one-tenth higher than she was originally given, putting Chiles in the third place spot.

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Jordan Chiles Appeal Denied (2024)

FAQs

What was Jordan Chiles appeal? ›

Hours after the International Olympic Committee ruled that Chiles should return her medal because of a score change, USAG submitted its appeal with CAS video evidence showing that Chiles' coach submitted her appeal of the judges' scoring error within the time limits required — and not four seconds late as CAS had ...

Why did Jordan Chiles coach appeal? ›

She left in tears and her coaches would appeal the ruling, saying Chiles' coaches took four seconds longer than the allotted one minute coaches have to appeal to the judges.

Why did Chile lose her medal? ›

On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee asked Chiles to return her bronze medal after an arbitration court said her coach was too late to fix her score.

Why is Jordan Chiles important? ›

Jordan Lucella Elizabeth Chiles OLY (born April 15, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the gold medal-winning team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, having previously been a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Was Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze? ›

The International Olympic Committee's decision to strip U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles of her floor exercise bronze medal is the sport's highest-profile controversy since the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, the site of the biggest scandal in Olympic gymnastics history.

What is the cause of the problem between Jordan? ›

Final answer:

The problem between Jordan Baker and Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby arises due to their contrasting moral values. Nick values honesty whereas Jordan's habitual dishonesty leads to their relationship's breakdown.

What is the financial problem in Jordan? ›

The main obstacles to Jordan's economy are scarce water supplies, complete reliance on oil imports for energy, and regional instability. Just over 10% of its land is arable and the water supply is limited. Rainfall is low and highly variable, and much of Jordan's available ground water is not renewable.

Why were Jordan Chiles excluded from the Olympic finals? ›

The Olympics only allow two competitors from each country to advance to the all-around final, meaning Chiles was left out. Still, she played a huge role in helping the Americans secure gold in the team all-around and showed up to cheer on Biles and Lee in the individual event.

Does Jordan Chiles have to give the medal back? ›

There currently are no plans for Chiles to give the bronze medal back as U.S. officials say they plan to appeal what the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee said were “significant procedural errors” by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in overturning the higher score.

Who got the bronze medal instead of Jordan Chiles? ›

American gymnast Jordan Chiles stepped onto the podium as the third-place finisher in the women's gymnastics floor exercise on Aug. 5. One week later, the International Olympic Committee has said it will reallocate that medal to Romania's Ana Bărbosu.

How many Nobel Prizes has Chile won? ›

Chile has a rich literary tradition and has been home to two Nobel prize winners, the poets Gabriela Mistral and Pablo Neruda.

Has Chile ever won a World Cup? ›

Chile has appeared in nine World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup where they finished in third place, the highest position the country has ever achieved in the World Cup. Chile won their first Copa América title on home soil at the 2015 Copa América, defeating Argentina in the final.

Who freed Chile? ›

Bernardo O'Higgins (born probably Aug. 20, 1776/78, Chillán, Chile, Viceroyalty of Peru—died October 1842, Peru) was a South American revolutionary leader and the first Chilean head of state (“supreme director,” 1817–23), who commanded the military forces that won independence from Spain.

What was Jordan's motivation? ›

Michael Jordan had a singular focus. This was to win at any cost. He would demand everything of himself and his teammates. He is intense and relentless.

Why did Jordan Chiles win bronze? ›

So what happened in Paris is that Jordan Chiles originally came in fifth in the floor routine, but her coach appealed to the judges at the time. The judges agreed to add a certain element back into the routine, and they bumped up her score by a tenth of a point. That was enough to win bronze.

Did Chiles get to keep her bronze medal? ›

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles broke her silence after having her bronze medal stripped from her, saying the decision feels unjust.

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