Jordan Chiles

2024 - 8 - 10

The Gymnastics Drama Unfolding: Will Jordan Chiles Keep Her Bronze Medal?

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US Gymnast Jordan Chiles may have to give up her Olympic bronze after an appeal changes her score. Drama, suspense, and gymnastics expertise roll into one! 🥉🤸‍♀️

Oh, the drama that can unfold in the last seconds of a gymnastics competition! U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles was initially awarded the bronze medal in the floor final, but her joy might be short-lived. It was all going so well until an inquiry was made, suggesting that the judges might have missed a tenth of a point. This fierce competition literally hinged on a minuscule difference, but oh boy, what a dramatic difference it made!

In a heart-wrenching twist, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) made a ruling that could change the course of Jordan Chiles' career. The CAS took away that crucial 0.1 point awarded to Chiles upon an appeal of her Monday floor routine. Nevertheless, it's not up to CAS whether she keeps or forfeits her medal. This decision is going to be a rollercoaster for Chiles and her fans.

To add some fuel to the fire, this case reignited national pride and rivalry, with the Romanian Gymnastics Federation appealing the decision that initially gave Chiles her bronze. Unsurprisingly, the court voided the previous inquiry, suggesting that Ana Barbosu from Romania should replace Chiles in the bronze medal position. This court decision is nothing short of a high-stakes drama full of twists and turns.

The fate of Jordan Chiles' bronze medal hangs in the balance, pending further decisions. As of now, the ruling by the highest court in sports means her score will revert back to its initial value, effectively knocking her off the podium. However, her determination remains strong as she navigates these murky waters with the spirit of a true champion.

Did you know that cases like these are not entirely uncommon in the world of competitive sports? In Olympic history, there have been numerous instances where medals were reallocated due to inquiries and appeals. It's a high-pressure world, and every decimal point counts!

Here's another fun fact: The fractions of points that judges award can sometimes come down to the angle of an athlete's toe point or the precision of a landing. It's this exactness and attention to detail that makes gymnastics such an exhilarating sport to witness.

U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles' floor final score changed due to inquiry ... (NBC Olympics)

At the last second, U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles was awarded the bronze medal in the gymnastic floor final. In a devastating turn of events, it turns out, ...

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U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles could lose bronze medal after sports ... (NBC News)

The CAS took away 0.1 points awarded to Chiles upon an appeal of her Monday floor routine, but it's not up to the agency whether she keeps or forfeits her medal ...

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U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles may have to return Olympic bronze ... (NPR)

Chiles won bronze after a last-minute inquiry found the judges had underscored her by a tenth of a point. On Saturday, an appeals court vacated the inquiry, ...

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Court reverses Jordan Chiles' score after Team Romania appeals ... (NBC Chicago)

Jordan Chiles' bronze medal-winning score has been reversed by an Olympic court, after officials ruled in favor of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee ...

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Court voids inquiry that led to bronze for American Jordan Chiles ... (The Associated Press)

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has voided the inquiry that led to Olympic bronze on the floor exercise for American gymnast Jordan Chiles.

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CAS voids inquiry that led to Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronze - ESPN (ESPN)

Romania's Ana Barbosu could replace American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for ...

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See the arbitration court ruling reversing Jordan Chiles' floor ... (NBC New York)

The full ruling is here. In a stunning move, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reinstated Jordan Chiles' initial Olympics floor exercise final score ...

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Gymnastics: Jordan Chiles set to lose bronze medal after CAS ruling (Reuters)

In a joint statement U.S. Gymnastics and the U.S Olympic and Paralympic Committee said they were devastated by the decision.

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Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist ... (ABC News)

The International Gymnastics Federation restored Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu to third in the women's floor exercise final on Saturday, potentially forcing ...

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Jordan Chiles may have to return her Olympic bronze medal (FOX43.com)

The ruling by the highest court in sports means that Chiles' score will revert back to its initial value, knocking her off the Olympic podium.

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Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist ... (Spectrum News NY1)

Romania's Ana Barbosu could replace American Jordan Chiles as the Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for ...

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles' bronze medal in floor exercise in ... (CNN)

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled on Saturday that the initial inquiry made by the USA over Jordan Chiles' score in Monday's gymnastics floor ...

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Simone Biles sends love to Jordan Chiles after her floor final score ... (NBC New York)

Simone Biles reacted to news that Jordan Chiles' score in the 2024 Olympics floor final was overturned and reversed. Chiles had won a bronze medal.

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Romanian gymnast could replace Jordan Chiles as bronze medalist ... (FOX10 News)

The International ...

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Jordan Chiles could lose bronze Olympic medal after court voids ... (CBS News)

Jordan Chiles was initially awarded a bronze medal on the floor exercise after an inquiry into her initial score, which had her in fifth place at the 2024 ...

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Jordan Chiles has to give back her bronze medal, IOC says (NBC News)

Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal in the floor exercise, the International Olympic Committee said Sunday, upholding findings that a coach's protest ...

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US gymnast Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal after court ... (ABC News)

American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport's highest court said her score was ...

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US gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal in floor exercise (CNN)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan Chiles in the floor exercise at the ...

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U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal, Olympic ... (NPR)

Chiles' bronze had been awarded after a last-minute inquiry boosted her score by a tenth of a point. An arbitrator ruled the inquiry was four seconds too ...

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Jordan Chiles must return her Olympic gymnastics bronze medal ... (The Associated Press)

The IOC announced it was reallocating the bronze from Monday's women's floor final to Romanian Ana Barbosu after the International Gymnastics Federation it ...

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles lost her bronze medal on floor ... (NBC Connecticut)

Romania's Ana Barbosu is walking away from the 2024 Olympics with the bronze in women's floor exercise after Team USA's Jordan Chiles had to give back her.

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles stripped of Olympic bronze medal ... (CNN)

US gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to return the bronze medal she won in the floor exercise after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled she had been ...

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American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return bronze medal after ... (KKCO-TV)

The IOC announced it ...

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Simone Biles, Suni Lee share messages to Jordan Chiles after ... (ABC News)

Simone Biles and Suni Lee shared messages in support of teammate Jordan Chiles after it was announced the gymnast had to return her bronze medal.

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U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal, Olympic ... (OPB News)

Jordan Chiles of the United States, poses with her bronze medal following the women's gymnastics floor exercise event final on Monday at the Paris Olympics.

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Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal; USA Gymnastics says ... (WABC-TV)

The Court of Arbitration for Sport voided an on-floor appeal by Jordan Chiles' coach that had vaulted her to third, earning her the bronze medal.

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Jordan Chiles loses bronze medal after score reversal. Here's what ... (NBC Chicago)

In a matter of hours, Jordan Chiles saw her gymnastics floor score reversed and her bronze medal gone despite her incredible performance at the 2024 ...

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Why Did Jordan Chiles Lose a Bronze Medal? (The New York Times)

An inquiry by Chiles's coach led judges to adjust her score and give her a medal. A court ruled the inquiry came too late. Now, the I.O.C. wants her bronze ...

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Jordan Chiles Lost a Bronze. She's Not the First American Affected ... (The New York Times)

A court invalidated the gymnast's win. Here are other notable cases of Americans who lost (or gained) a medal after an event.

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