The International Olympic Committee has decided to return the bronze medal that American gymnast Jordan Chiles won in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics due to improper scoring.
The IOC announced it would reallocate the bronze medal to Romania’s Ana Barbos after the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said it would respect the decision of the Centre for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on the matter.
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Jordan Chiles of the United States reacts as she wins the bronze medal in the women’s artistic gymnastics individual floor final at the Bercy Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, August 5, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
The CAS ruled that U.S. coach Cecil Lundy’s protest had been made outside the one-minute grace period and therefore invalidated Chiles’ score. Chiles’ score was changed by 0.1 points, giving her third place and earning the bronze medal, beating Barbos.
The CAS said it would be in contact with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee about returning the medals.
USA Gymnastics said it was shocked by the CAS ruling.
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Jordan Chiles of the United States holds up her medal after the women’s individual gymnastics final at the Bercy Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Monday, August 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
“We believe that the investigation into the difficulty of Jordan-Childs’ floor exercise was conducted in good faith and in accordance with FIG rules designed to ensure accurate scoring,” the organization wrote.
Childs said he was heartbroken by the CAS decision and planned to stay off social media. With his score removed, Childs’ new score dropped him to fifth place.
She received support from her teammates on social media.
“Sending lots of love to Jordan,” Simone Biles wrote on Instagram. “Stay strong ‘Olympic Champion’, we love you.”
Ana Barbos of the Romanian team competes in the women’s floor exercise final in artistic gymnastics on day 10 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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“After all that is said about the athletes, what about the judges?,” Suni Lee wrote on Instagram. “Totally unacceptable. Disgusting. My heart breaks for Jordan.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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