The Paris Olympics ended Sunday, but controversy and complexity regarding who should receive one bronze medal continues. GO DEEPER How a score inquiry led to gymnast Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronze What happened next? The Romanian Gymnastics Federation filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging Chiles’ inquiry on the basis that it was submitted four seconds too …
CNN — Gymnastics is full of twists and turns, but the unfolding saga over which gymnast will officially take home the bronze in the 2024 Olympic women’s artistic floor exercise final has been more complicated than anyone expected. Mike Blake/Reuters The sports governing body announced it had determined the inquiry submitted on behalf of Chiles “was raised after the conclusion …
PARIS — Simone Biles dominated during qualifying with the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics on Sunday despite limping on her left leg and saying she had an issue with her calf. Simone Biles of United States, has her ankle taped after competing on the uneven bars during a women’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at …
U.S. gymnast Simone Biles practices her routine before competing in the women’s balance beam at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. “It’s really inspiring to see her come back after everything she’s been through.” Tokyo all-around gold medalist Sunisa Lee, whose career at Auburn and return to elite competition have been slowed by a kidney ailment, was impressed by what she …