Jordan Chiles may lose the bronze medal she won in the women’s floor final after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled her appeal.
Jordan Chiles may lose the bronze medal she earned in the women’s floor final at the recent Olympics.
This adjustment had a ripple effect, pushing Romania’s Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Maneca-Voinea down to fourth and fifth, respectively. This was despite their identical scores of 13.700.They ruled that Chiles lodged her appeal outside the one-minute window stipulated by the International Gymnastics Federation .
This ruling also removes the distinction of having the first all-black Olympic gymnastics podium, according to theThe historic moment was celebrated by many, but now it seems it may be short-lived.Barbosu, who had prematurely celebrated with a Romanian flag, felt devastated by the change. , a close friend and teammate, has shown solidarity with Jordan Chiles, sharing a post on Instagram that celebrated their achievements together.Romanian gymnastics fans and critics have also weighed in.
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