Jordan Chiles‘ battle for the bronze medal she gained within the ground train on the 2024 Paris Olympics has concluded, and the 23-year-old gymnast won’t have her medal restored.
USA Gymnastics introduced on Monday that they had been advised by the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that they “do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence is presented.”
After it was reported that the 23-year-old gymnast can be stripped of the medal following the Worldwide Olympics Committee overturning her rating, USA Gymnastics introduced on Sunday they’d submitted new proof to problem the court docket ruling that had led to the choice.
USAG mentioned on Monday, after the enchantment was denied, “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 score, placement and medal award for Jordan.”
The drama started when Chiles’ coach requested a problem rating overview, and the judges’ panel concluded that she was not correctly credited for her ability routine. The preliminary 13.666 rating had her in fifth place and off the rostrum, however the rating overview later boosted her as much as 13.766 and into third, knocking Romania’s Ana Bărbosu’s 13.700 off the rostrum for the bronze medal. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade took gold and Simone Biles took silver.
On Aug. 10, the Tribunal Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reverted the gymnast’s rating from 13.766 to 13.666 after the Romanian crew appealed to the overview board, arguing that the judges in Monday’s ground train should not have allowed the rating overview as a result of Chiles’ coach requested it 4 seconds after the one-minute window elapsed.
The CAS agreed with the Romanian crew and dominated that Chiles’ closing rating within the ground train would return to the preliminary rating of 13.666.
Chiles has spoken out in regards to the coincidence in an announcement posted to her Instagram Story over the weekend.
“I am taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health thank you,” Chiles wrote following a wave of abusive messages and posts despatched to her on social media within the wake of her preliminary enchantment and the presentation of the bronze medal.
Bărbosu posted a public message of solidarity with Chiles following the ruling, and mentioned she felt for her within the wake of the information.
“Sabrina, Jordan, my thoughts are with you,” she wrote. “I know what you are feeling, because I’ve been through the same. But I know you’ll come back stronger. I hope from deep of my heart that at the next Olympics, all three of us will share the same podium. This is my true dream!”
“This situation would not have existed if the persons in charge had respected the regulation,” she added. “We, athletes are not to be blamed, and the hate directed to us is painful. I wanted to end this edition of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 in the spirit of Olympism, the true value of the world.”
Following the CAS ruling, USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee launched a joint assertion slamming the choice.
“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 assertion learn. “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.”
Moreover, USA Gymnastics launched an announcement to social media on Sunday alleging that they’ve footage to show the coach’s request for an inquiry was made throughout the allotted timeframe, and they’re interesting the board’s resolution.
“USA Gymnastics on Sunday 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 publishing of the score, within the 1-minute deadline required of FIG rule,” the assertion mentioned partially. “In the letter, USA Gymnastics requests that the CAS ruling be revised and Chiles’ bronze-medal score of 13.766 be reinstated.”
USAG claims, “The video footage provided was not available to USA Gymnastics prior to the tribunal’ decision and thus USAG did not have the opportunity to previously submit it.”
Chiles — who, in all probability, is to compete within the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles — earned a gold medal as a part of Workforce USA successful the all-around competitors this 12 months.
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