USA Gymnastics officials say the jury will not review a decision Gymnast Jordan Chiles asked for the bronze medal to be returned She was awarded in floor exercise Paris Olympics.
USA Gymnastics said Chiles will continue to try to retain the medal.
“USA Gymnastics was notified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday that their rules do not allow them to reconsider a referee’s decision even if conclusive new evidence is presented,” USA Gymnastics said in a statement. “We are deeply disappointed by the announcement and will pursue every possible avenue and appeals process, including the Swiss Federal Tribunal, to ensure proper scoring, placement and medal award for Jordan.”
CAS canceled a site A plea from Chiles’ coach That moved her up to third, and the appeal said she came in over the one-minute time limit to score by 4 seconds.
USA Gymnastics denied the timeout, with the agency submitting video evidence to CAS on Sunday that Team USA coach Cecile Landy first appealed 13 seconds before the timeout.
Disputes over such minute details set up months or even years of legal battles over gymnastics scores.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said on Saturday night it would respect that The decision of the court and moved Romania’s Ana Barbosu to third place. The International Olympic Committee confirmed the ruling on Sunday and announced the reallocation of the medal.
CAS ruled on Saturday that Landy’s trial to add 0.1 to Chile’s score fell outside the one-minute window. The CAS ad hoc committee wrote that Landy’s hearing came 1 minute, 4 seconds after Chiles’ initial score was posted.
The IOC said it would contact the USOPC regarding the return of Chile’s bronze and work with the Romanian Olympic Committee to discuss a rededication ceremony honoring Barbosu. Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade won gold and USA’s Simone Biles won silver.
Any appeal can go to the Swiss Tribunal, Switzerland’s highest court, or the European Court of Human Rights.
Late Monday, rapper Flavor Flav — who’s who A major celebrity supporter Including the 2024 Olympians Discus thrower Veronica Fraley – on social media platform X he posted a done Bronze medal The US is fighting the “powers that be” as a viable alternative to Chile. Since his days with the group Public Enemy, replacement has been the style of watch worn by the rapper for decades.
“Thank you. According to a reply posted on X’s account, it means the world Gymnast’s mother is Gina Charles. “She’s not in society now, as you can imagine. I share with her.
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