The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has decided not to reconsider its ruling that resulted in U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles losing her Olympic bronze medal, despite the presentation of new evidence.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) elevated Romania’s Ana Barbosu from fourth to third place in the Paris 2024 women’s floor final following the CAS ruling. This decision was made after the Romanian Olympic Committee successfully appealed, arguing that an inquiry submitted by the U.S. team regarding Chiles’ score was submitted outside the one-minute limit and should not be considered.
USA Gymnastics sought to have the CAS review its decision, presenting new video evidence they claimed demonstrated that the appeal was submitted within the allowable time frame. However, on Monday, USA Gymnastics announced that their request had been denied.
“USA Gymnastics was notified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday that their rules do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence is presented,” the organization stated.
During the floor final, Chiles, 23, had initially been placed fifth but was upgraded to third following an inquiry by her coach, Cecile Landi, which increased her difficulty rating. The Romanian Olympic Committee contended that this inquiry was submitted four seconds after the one-minute time limit, rendering it “untimely.”
In their submission to CAS on Sunday, USA Gymnastics provided a letter and video that appeared to show Landi’s request for an inquiry was made 47 seconds after the score was published. They also noted that she submitted a second statement 55 seconds after the original score was posted.
In response to CAS’s denial of their request, USA Gymnastics expressed their continued determination to advocate for Chiles. “We are deeply disappointed by the notification and will continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including to the Swiss Federal Tribunal,” they stated.
