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USA Gymnastics gave the impression to be combating tooth and nail for Jordan Chiles to maintain her bronze medal within the ground train on the Paris Olympics.
The American gymnastics federation mentioned in a press release Sunday that new video proof confirmed an inquiry was made throughout the vital International Gymnastics Federation (FIG)’s deadline to the judges, which resulted in Chiles’ rating change by 0.1 factors.
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Two-time U.S. Olympic gymnast medalist Jordan Chiles reveals her medals after ringing the closing bell on the Nasdaq MarketSite, in New York’s Times Square, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Chiles moved from fifth place to 3rd with the rating change. Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu misplaced her spot on the rostrum. The Romanian Gymnastics Federation filed a grievance to the Center of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the arbiter dominated the United States’ inquiry was 4 seconds late and Chiles’ rating ought to revert again to 13.666.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) mentioned earlier Sunday that Chiles ought to return her medal.
“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 the publishing of the score, within 1-minute deadline required by FIG rule,” the group mentioned.
USA Gymnastics requested CAS reinstate Chiles’ bronze medal successful rating of 13.766.
Jordan Chiles forward of the equipment ground remaining on the Olympic Games on Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris. (Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
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“The basis for the CAS ruling on Friday striking down the inquiry was that ‘The inquiry submitted on behalf of Ms. Jordan Chiles in the Final of the women’s floor exercise was raised after the conclusion of the one-minute deadline provided by article 8.5 of the 2024 FIG Technical Regulations and is determined to be without effect,’” the group added.
“The time-stamped video evidence submitted by USA Gymnastics Sunday evening shows Landi first stated her request to file an inquiry at the inquiry table 47 seconds after the score is posted followed by a second statement 55 seconds after the score was originally posted.”
USA Gymnastics mentioned the video footage wasn’t accessible earlier than CAS’ ruling and wasn’t capable of submit it.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) mentioned earlier Sunday it will enchantment the CAS ruling.
Jordan Chiles throughout a gymnastics coaching session within the Bercy Arena forward of the Paris Olympics on July 25, 2024. (Elsa/Getty Images)
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“We firmly believe that Jordan rightfully earned the bronze medal, and there were critical errors in both the initial scoring by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) and the subsequent CAS appeal process that need to be addressed,” the USOPC mentioned.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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