Jordan Chiles has been stripped of her bronze medal in the floor exercise, and the U.S. team plans to appeal the decision.
On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that Jordan Chiles' bronze medal in the floor exercise at the Paris Games will be reassigned to Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu.
This decision follows a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Saturday, which determined that the USA's initial inquiry regarding Chiles' score in Monday's floor exercise final was submitted after the one-minute deadline.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) announced that Jordan Chiles' original score of 13.666 will be reinstated, and Ana Bărbosu's score of 13.700 will elevate her ranking to third place.
The IOC confirmed that, as a result of the score adjustment, Chiles will be stripped of her bronze medal, which will be awarded to Bărbosu.
In a statement, the IOC said, “Following the CAS decision regarding the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Floor Exercise Final and the revised ranking by the FIG, the IOC will reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Bărbosu (Romania). We are coordinating with the Romanian NOC to arrange the reallocation ceremony and with the USOPC regarding the return of the bronze medal.”
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced on Sunday its intention to appeal the decision.
“We firmly believe Jordan Chiles rightfully earned the bronze medal. There were significant errors in both the initial scoring by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the subsequent CAS appeal process that need to be addressed,” the statement said.
“The initial error was in FIG’s scoring, and the second error occurred during the CAS appeal process, where the USOPC was not given sufficient time or notice to effectively challenge the decision. As a result, we were unable to present our case thoroughly.
“Given these circumstances, we are committed to appealing this decision to ensure 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 promptly and fairly.”
USA Gymnastics echoed this sentiment in its statement on Saturday, expressing its devastation over the ruling.
The competition on Monday concluded in dramatic fashion. After Chiles' routine, Bărbosu believed she had secured the bronze medal with a score of 13.700.
Chiles initially scored 13.666, but her coaches successfully challenged the difficulty score, which added 0.1 to her total and moved her into third place, behind gold medalist Rebeca Andrade and American Simone Biles.
Their joint appearance on the first all-Black Olympic gymnastics podium created one of the Games' most memorable images, as the American gymnasts bowed to Andrade.
However, the CAS ruling that the inquiry submitted on Chiles’ behalf “was raised after the conclusion of the one-minute deadline” cast doubt on Chiles’ medal.
Following the CAS decision, Chiles posted on her Instagram story, using four broken heart emojis and writing, “I am taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health. Thank you.”
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