Jordan Chiles says bronze medal ruling ‘feels unjust,’ thanks fans for support
LA TimesAmerican gymnast Jordan Chiles responded to the IOC request she return her bronze medal for the first time, saying the ruling feels unjust. Jordan Chiles said the International Olympic Committee’s request she return her Olympic bronze “feels unjust” in her first comments since the controversy over judges’ individual floor exercise scores. USAG said the Court of Arbitration for Sport notified the organization Monday that “rules do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence is presented.” Hours after the International Olympic Committee ruled that Chiles should return her medal because of a score change, USAG submitted its appeal with CAS video evidence showing that Chiles’ coach submitted her appeal of the judges’ scoring error within the time limits required — and not four seconds late as CAS had originally determined. I feel like I have given everyone permission to be authentic to who they are.” USA Gymnastics has said the appeal process is far from over, announcing plans “to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, to ensure the just scoring placement, and medal award for Jordan.” USAG said the federation submitted video evidence that shows U.S. head coach Cecile Landi filed an inquiry 47 seconds after Chiles’ score was published, which is within the one-minute time window.