Jordan Chiles‘ dramatic bronze medal might have been won in vain. 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.
Jordan Chiles’ dramatic bronze medal might have been won in vain.
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.
Ergo, the court said that Chiles, 23, should have received her original 13.666 score and placed fifth.
CAS said in a statement that the ruling applied to Chiles’ score, but not her final ranking.
“The Federation Internationale de Gymnastique shall determine the ranking of the women’s Floor exercise and assign the medal[s] in accordance with the above decision,” CAS said.
“We are devastated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling regarding women’s floor exercise,” USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said in a joint statement.
