U.S. Gymnastics Outraged Over Decision That Could Strip Jordan Chiles
Gymnast Faces Losing Bronze Medal in Floor Exercises

Controversies Never End in Paris: Chiles’ Bronze Medal Hangs in the Balance
The controversies in Paris continue. On olympic news, the USA gymnast Jordan Chiles may lose her bronze medal due to a four-second delay. The United States’ appeal on Chiles’ improved score may be rejected because it was filed four seconds late.
Chiles’ bronze medal controversy has dominated gymnastics headlines since the appeal was denied.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Saturday that the inquiry that led to Chiles’ score being increased — moving her from fifth to third in the women’s floor final — was improperly granted, as it was submitted past the one-minute deadline for inquiries.
Gymnasts get 4-minutes to submit an inquiry, except for the LAST gymnast to compete who get only 1-minute
Jordan Chiles submitted an inquiry at 1 minute and 4 seconds
Missing the limit by 4 seconds
— The Medal Count (@TheMedalCount_) August 10, 2024
USA Gymnastics Condemns Online Abuse Amidst Bronze Medal Controversy
The USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said in a joint statement, “The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling on women’s floor exercise devastates us. We filed the inquiry into Jordan Chiles’ floor exercise Difficulty Value in good faith, believing it followed FIG rules to ensure accurate scoring.”
“Throughout the Chiles’ bronze medal controversy, 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.”
A report late in the afternoon said the countries agreed to share the bronze only to be told no by the IOC.
Whether Chiles has to return her bronze medal in the wake of the Chiles’ bronze medal controversy is in question. International Gymnastics Federation spokesperson Meike Behrensen said in an email to The Associated Press that “reallocation of medals is the responsibility of the IOC.”
Other Olympic Highlights
Take a look on another 2024 Olympic events and highlights”
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- U.S. Track Doing Pretty, Pretty Good
- Aussie Breaker Raygun Became a Sensation
While these are all impressive wins for Team USA, the Chiles’ bronze medal controversy continues to cast a shadow.
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