Jordan Chiles challenges Olympic medal loss in Swiss court

Jordan Chiles, an American gymnast, has taken legal action against the decision that led to her losing an Olympic bronze medal. Her legal team has submitted a new application to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, seeking to reopen the proceedings of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). They argue that new video evidence from a documentary crew proves that the CAS ruling was based on a critical factual error regarding the timing of her coach's inquiry about her score. The controversy arose after Chiles' performance in the floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics, where she initially finished fifth. Following her routine, her coaches successfully challenged the judges' scoring, resulting in an increase of her score to secure a bronze medal. However, the Romanian gymnastics team contested the timing of this challenge, claiming it was submitted after the one-minute deadline. CAS ruled that Chiles' coach was four seconds late in making the inquiry, which led to the reversion of her score and the awarding of the bronze medal to Romanian gymnast Ana Bălcescu. This decision sparked international outrage, including a boycott threat from the Romanian prime minister regarding the Olympics' closing ceremony. Chiles' latest filing follows a previous appeal made in September, and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee has expressed its commitment to ensuring she receives the recognition she deserves, citing significant errors in the handling of her case by CAS.