Jordan Chiles is taking a break from social media after losing her bronze medal in a shock decision at the Olympics. Her sister, Jazmin, however, is not.
Jordan Chiles is taking a break from social media after losing her bronze medal in a shock decision at the Olympics.
Her sister, Jazmin, however, is not — and called out the racist comments made toward Jordan over social media.
“Please keep Jordan (and my family) in your prayers,” Jazmin wrote in a lengthy Instagram story after Jordan was bumped from third to fifth in the floor final via a ruling from the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Saturday. “Racism is real, it exists, it is alive and well.
“They have officially, 5 days later, stripped her of one of her medals. Not because she didn’t win, not because she was drugged, not because she stepped out of bounds. Not because she wasn’t good enough.
“But because the judges failed to give her difficulty [score] and forced an inquiry to be made.
