Jordan Chiles was stripped of her Olympic bronze medal following an inquiry, and teammate Simone Biles has spoken out about the decision.
Gymnastics icon Simone Biles has offered support for her teammate Jordan Chiles after she was stripped of her Olympic medal.The decision, which has been made by the International Gymnastics Federation , has moved Chiles to fifth place, taking away her medal.Alongside Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, Chiles won a gold medal for Team USA in the women's all-around finals.
Therefore, on August 10, the FIG decided to reinstate the original results, putting Romania's Ana Barbosu back in the bronze medal position and Chiles down to fifth.In a joint statement posted to X, USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said: "We are devastated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling regarding women’s floor exercise.
"No athlete should be subject to such treatment. We condemn the attacks and those who engage, support or instigate them.
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