Simone Biles, Suni Lee back Jordan Chiles amid Paris Olympics bronze medal controversy
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Simone Biles and Suni Lee came to the support of Jordan Chiles on social media as the American gymnast’s bronze medal win in the floor exercise is in limbo.
Chiles may end up having to return the Olympic medal after the Center of Arbitration for Sport ruled Saturday that her score must revert to the original mark because the U.S. did not file an inquiry with judges in time. The International Olympic Committee on Sunday determined that Chiles must return her medal, but USA Gymnastics appealed the ruling, saying it had video evidence showing coaches made the inquiry in time.
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Team USA Simone Biles, left, and Jordan Chiles pose victorious with their medals following the women's floor exercise final at Bercy Arena in Paris. (Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)
As Chiles wrote on her Instagram Stories over the weekend that she was heartbroken over the chaotic situation, Biles and Lee offered messages of support.
"Sending you so much love Jordan," Biles wrote on her Instagram Stories. "Keep your chin up olympic champ! We love you!"
Lee wrote a loving message of support as well and took a swipe at Olympic officials over the debacle.
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Jordan Chiles of the United States competes during the women's floor exercise final of artistic gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Aug. 5, 2024. (Cao Can/Xinhua via Getty Images)
"All this talk about the athlete, what about the judges?? Completely unacceptable. This is awful and I’m gutted for Jordan," she wrote. "I