The International Olympic Committee (IOC) declared that Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu will receive the bronze medal that American gymnast Jordan Chiles initially won in the floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Games.
The decision follows a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling that the previous inquiry made by the USA over Chiles’ score in Monday’s gymnastics floor exercise final was filed after the one-minute deadline.
The US is still contesting that ruling, and the USA Gymnastics declared that it had provided CAS with more proof in an attempt to get gymnast Chiles’ medal returned.
Bărbosu to become a bronze medallist
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) announced that Bărbosu’s ranking would be raised to third with a score of 13.700 and that Chiles’ initial score of 13.666 would be reinstated. Furthermore, the IOC affirmed that Chiles will lose her bronze medal.
The IOC declared in a statement: “Following the CAS decision with regard to the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Floor Exercise Final and the amendment of the ranking by the International Gymnastics Federation, the IOC will reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Barbosu (Romania)… We are in touch with the NOC of Romania to discuss the reallocation ceremony and with USOPC regarding the return of the bronze medal.”
However, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee declared that it will file an appeal against the ruling. The US committee said: “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.”
“Given these circumstances, we are committed to pursuing an appeal to help Jordan Chiles receive the recognition she deserves. We remain dedicated to supporting her as an Olympic champion and will continue to work diligently to resolve this matter swiftly and fairly,” they added.
Source: CNN