In the midst of the controversy surrounding the Team USA star’s bronze medal in the floor exercise, Simone Biles is standing by her partner Jordan Chiles.
After Chiles’ coach’s appeal that propelled her onto the podium in the gymnastics floor exercise was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Romania’s Ana Barbosu is expected to take Chiles’ place as the Olympic bronze medallist.
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) allotted a 1-minute window, but on Saturday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) determined that U.S. coach Cecile Landi’s on-floor appeal to have.1 added to Chiles’ score—which moved Chiles from fifth to third—came outside of that window. Landi’s appeal was received by the ad hoc committee 1 minute, 4 seconds after the score was announced.
According to CAS, Chiles should finish fifth, Barbosu third, and teammate Sabrina Maneca-Voinea fourth. That was the original finishing order. In addition, the organization stated that FIG should establish the ultimate ranking “in accordance with the above decision,” but it deferred to FIG to decide who would receive the medal following Brazilian gold medallist Rebeca Andrade and American silver medallist Simone Biles.
On Instagram, Biles addressed the controversy by writing, “Jordan, I’m sending you so much love.” Olympic champion, keep your chin up! We adore you!
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