US Gymnast Jordan Chiles Speaks Out On Being Stripped Of Bronze Medal
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deadline.comJordan Chiles, stripped of her bronze medal in gymnastics by the International Olympic Committee, spoke out for the first time today in a social media post.
Chiles initially finished fifth in the floor routine final at the Paris Olympics. But her coach, Cecile Landi, filed an appeal,and her score was adjusted to move into bronze medal position.
However, a subsequent appeal by the gymnast who was passed saw a ruling that the U.S. appeal was made four seconds too late, thus moving Chiles back to fifth.
Threats and meetings are still flying over the status of the medal’s ultimate winner, and Chiles is reportedly still holding onto the bronze.
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