US gymnast Jordan Chiles to lose Olympic bronze after court ruling

The court of arbitration for sport has voided the inquiry that led to Olympic bronze on the floor exercise for the American gymnast Jordan Chiles, with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) confirming Romania’s Ana Barbosu will now replace Chiles as bronze medalist.

CAS ruled on Saturday that the appeal by US coach Cecile Landi to have 0.1 added to Chiles’ score that vaulted her from fifth to third came outside the one-minute window allowed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) by four seconds. The initial finishing order will now be restored, with Barbosu third, her teammate Sabrina Maneca-Voinea fourth and Chiles fifth.

Chiles responded to the decision with two posts on social media. She initially posted four heartbreak emojis on a black background to her Instagram stories. Her second post read: “I am taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health. Thank you.”