2024-08-16 01:12:06
Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal at the Paris Games should have been a dream, but it turned into a nightmare. After taking third place in the floor finish following the first announcement, the American gymnast was ordered to return his award after the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) made on Saturday August 10, considering that the appeal filed by Chiles is invalid. on the sites that have been filed beyond the time period of 1 minute after the announcement of the score provided for by the regulations (it is filed 1 minute and 4 seconds after the announcement of the score of the United States). It is the Romanian athlete Ana Barbosu, whose status has risen to the highest authorities in her country, who regained the third place.
“I am disappointed to learn that the medal was taken away from me while I was celebrating my performance,” the 23-year-old American gymnast responded this Thursday on a social network a hard hit, not for not only for me, but for all those. who supported me in my journey,” added the athlete, also referring to “air attacks of a natural nature, inappropriate and very painful”, which he did online.
“I am facing one of the most difficult times of my career. But believe me, I have seen others. I will approach this as before and I will do everything necessary to ensure that justice is done. This is not the end of the story, those responsible will do the right thing,” concluded Jordan Chiles.
In a press release published on Monday evening, the United States Gymnastics Federation opposed the decision of the CAS, ruling that the appeal for the renewal of the score of Chiles was filed 47 seconds after the presentation of the score received by the athlete. “We are deeply saddened by this announcement and will continue to pursue all possible means and appeal procedures, including to the Swiss Federal Court, to ensure the right price, storage and medal for Jordan, ” said the American federation.
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