Jordan Chiles takes legal action to reclaim Olympic medal

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Taking decisive action in her pursuit of justice, American gymnast Jordan Chiles has filed an appeal with the Swiss Federal Tribunal, seeking to reclaim the Olympic bronze medal she was stripped of earlier this year.

This action follows the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) stripping Chiles of her medal in the individual floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, a ruling that has stirred significant controversy. The decision came after two Romanian gymnasts challenged Chiles’ score, leading to a review and the subsequent revocation of her medal.

Chiles’ appeal aims to challenge the integrity of the earlier ruling, citing procedural errors and lack of fairness during the CAS hearing.

The appeal hinges on new video evidence submitted as part of Chiles’ case, which reveals significant issues with the scoring process during the floor exercise final. Perhaps most shocking is the revelation that a scoring inquiry for Olympic legend Simone Biles, Chiles’ teammate, was never even registered – raising serious questions about the integrity of the entire event.

Biles had finished the floor final just 0.033 points behind Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who won gold. The unprocessed inquiry, if taken into account, could have given Biles the points she needed to secure another Olympic gold medal. 

Dubbed as the “GOAT,” Biles herself took to social media to address the situation, expressing that it was not a big deal for her as she stated, “Rebeca had a better floor anyways.”

“Upsetting how it wasn’t processed but I’m not mad at the results,” Biles tweeted, before adding, “JUSTICE FOR JORDAN ya hear me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

It is worth noting that Biles stands up for teammate Chiles amid Olympic medal dispute. In a recent interview with People, Biles revealed that she has remained in close contact with Chiles, offering her comfort and encouragement.

Chiles’ legal team argues that the CAS decision was flawed from the outset, claiming the panel failed to consider key video evidence and that Chiles was denied her “right to be heard.”