USA Gymnastics announced Monday that an arbitration panel has refused to reconsider its decision requiring gymnast Jordan Chiles to return her Olympic bronze medal in the floor exercise from the Paris Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld its ruling that the appeal by Chiles’ coach was submitted four seconds beyond the allowed time limit, despite new evidence presented by USA Gymnastics.
The organization expressed deep disappointment and vowed to continue pursuing all legal avenues, including an appeal to the Swiss Federal Tribunal. The dispute centers on whether Chiles’ coach, Cecile Landi, filed the inquiry within the one-minute window after Chiles’ score was posted.
Anthony Volpe delivers grand slam, career-high five RBI in return as Yankees sweep Rockies The International Gymnastics Federation has already moved to reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Barbosu of Romania, a decision supported by the International Olympic Committee. The legal battle over this decision could extend to Switzerland’s highest court or the European Court of Human Rights.
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