Jordan Chiles appeals Olympic medal decision in 2023

Jordan Chiles, a US gymnast, has filed an appeal against a decision that resulted in her losing an Olympic bronze medal. This decision was made after the Romanian gymnastics team contested a revision of her final score in the floor exercise, which led to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upholding the challenge. Consequently, the bronze medal was awarded to Romania's Ana Bălcescu. Chiles is now appealing this ruling to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, where CAS is located. Chiles's legal team argues that the procedures leading to the CAS decision were fundamentally unfair. They claim that CAS violated her right to be heard by not considering video evidence that demonstrated her inquiry was submitted on time. Additionally, they assert that Chiles was not adequately informed about a potential conflict of interest involving the President of the CAS panel. Maurice M. Suh, Chiles's counsel, emphasized the importance of fair play in the Olympic process, questioning whether the international community would allow an athlete to be stripped of her medal due to procedural unfairness. The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has expressed its commitment to ensuring Chiles receives the recognition she deserves, citing significant errors in how CAS handled the case. USA Gymnastics (USAG) is not directly involved in the appeal but is providing support to Chiles and her legal team. They are coordinating efforts to pursue justice for Chiles, who believes in competing with integrity and holding organizations accountable to established standards of fairness.