Court Strips Jordan Chiles of Bronze Medal

Jordan Chiles has lost her Olympic bronze medal in the women's floor exercise following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that deemed her score adjustment invalid due to a late appeal. The CAS concluded that the inquiry made by Chiles' coach was submitted after the one-minute deadline, reinstating her original score of 13.666, which placed her in fifth position. This decision has left Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu in third place with a score of 13.700, leading to significant emotional distress for Barbosu and criticisms of the ruling process. USA Gymnastics expressed devastation over the ruling, emphasizing the importance of accurate scoring over procedural timing. Chiles has also faced harsh criticism on social media and announced plans to step back from online platforms for her mental health. The ruling has sparked debates over the fairness and impact of technical regulations in competitive gymnastics.