After Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu’s successful appeal, USA star Jordan Chiles is required to return her medal. This decision follows a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that led to the reallocation of the medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu.
IOC has confirmed it will award Jordan Chile’s bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu
On Sunday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed it would reassign the bronze medal from last Monday’s floor final. Ana Barbosu will be the recipient of the newly awarded bronze.
This decision came after CAS invalidated an appeal made by Chile’s coach, Cecile Landi, concerning the scoring of Chile’s routine. The CAS determined that Landi’s appeal for an additional 0.1 points for Chile was submitted 1 minute and 4 seconds after the original score was posted.
This timing exceeded the 1-minute window allowed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).
As a result, the appeal was deemed invalid. Consequently, the initial scoring and rankings were upheld.
Consequently, CAS ruled that the initial rankings should be restored, placing Barbosu in third place. And, Sabrina Maneca-Voinea is in fourth, and Chile is in fifth.
IOC and FIG respond to the incident.
The IOC stated it would coordinate with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to facilitate the return of Chiles’ bronze medal. Additionally, the IOC will collaborate with the Romanian Olympic Committee to organize a ceremony for Barbosu to receive her reallocated medal.
The FIG, which had indicated that the decision on medal reallocation was the IOC’s responsibility, has confirmed its adherence to the CAS ruling and the IOC’s decision to reallocate the medal.
Reactions and impact
Jordan Chiles expressed her heartbreak over the decision in an Instagram story.
Additionally, they also announced her intention to take a break from social media for her mental well-being.
Her sister, Jazmin Chiles, defended her on Instagram, asserting that the medal was not due to Chiles’ performance. However, the failure in judging and the appeal process.
USA Gymnastics released a statement expressing its devastation over the ruling.
Her sister, Jazmin Chiles, defended her on Instagram, asserting that the loss of the medal was not due to Chile’s performance.
Instead, it was due to failures in judging and the appeal process
Upon returning to Romania, Ana Barbosu remarked that she bore no ill will towards Jordan Chiles.
Despite initially believing she had secured the bronze over Maneca-Voinea through a higher execution score.
After that, Barbosu’s standing was ultimately altered by the CAS decision.