American gymnast Jordan Chiles received a second chance to retain her Olympic bronze medal after a Swiss Federal Tribunal ruling sent the case back for a new hearing.
After more than 17 months, American gymnast Jordan Chiles secured a legal victory following the loss of one of her Olympic medals.
On Thursday, the Swiss Federal Tribunal, Switzerland’s highest court, announced the approval of Chiles‘ appeal. The case concerning Chiles‘ bronze medal is now set to return to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), where it will be reconsidered. The court cited video evidence that apparently shows Chiles’ coach making an inquiry about the star gymnast’s score within the required time frame.
The ruling advances Chiles toward resolving a dispute marked by errors that cost her the floor exercise bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Games.
Medal reallocations have historically surfaced after doping or other cheating cases, but Chiles’ dispute centered on an apparent error by the International Gymnastics Federation — the sport’s governing body.
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