IOC’s handling of the Jordan Chiles ruling is disturbing and shameful

An earlier version of this article misidentified the United States’ original appeal recipient. One of her coaches believed the judges failed to include the correct degree of difficulty for Chiles’ split leap — she received a 5.800 instead of the proper 5.900 — and filed an appeal. The Court of Arbitration for Sport supported the claim, ruling Landi missed the deadline by four seconds — verbal inquiries must be filed within one minute of the conclusion of a routine — and reinstated Chiles’ initial score. USA Gymnastics said it would appeal the latest decision, and on Sunday it submitted a time-stamped video it says “conclusively” establishes Landi’s inquiry was filed 13 seconds before the deadline. She posted multiple broken-heart emojis on X, adding: “I am taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health thank you.” Added USA Gymnastics: “We are devastated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling regarding women’s floor exercise.