US Olympic officials to appeal Jordan Chiles ruling in latest twist to Paris gymnastics drama
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Jordan Chiles must return bronze after scoring change, IOC says - ESPN
PARIS — Jordan Chiles must return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise after sport's highest court voided an on-floor appeal by her coach that vaulted the American gymnast to third, the International Olympic Committee confirmed.
What Vinesh Phogat Told Court On Reason Behind Increased Weight At Paris Olympics
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CAS Delivers Justice, Strips American Athlete Of Bronze Medal, Gives It To Romanian Gymnast
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the bronze medal given to American gymnast Jordan Chiles in the floor exercise at the Paris Games will be reallocated to Ana Barbosu of Romania. It comes after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling upheld an appeal by the Romanian Olympic Committee that an inquiry submitted by the USA about Chiles' score in the gymnastics floor exercise final was filed beyond the 1-minute deadline. "The IOC will reallocate the bronze medal to Ana Barbosu (Romania). We are in touch with the NOC of Romania to discuss the reallocation ceremony and with USOPC regarding the return of the bronze medal," the IOC statement read.
Sprinter Mulamba provisionally suspended for banned substance
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Suspense Over Vinesh Phogat's Appeal For Olympic Silver Medal Continues, New CAS Verdict Date Is...
The suspense of Court of Arbitration for Sport's decision on Vinesh Phogat's appeal for Olympic silver continues. Earlier, it was said that the verdict would come by Saturday, 9:30PM IST.