CAS said it’s now up to the International Gymnastics Federation to determine how medals should be reassigned given the ruling.
GO DEEPER How a score inquiry led to gymnast Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronzeThe appeal by the Romanian federation requested all three athletes be placed in third and allocated medals, the court said in its release.
After Chiles finished her routine, Bărbosu beamed and held the Romanian flag to celebrate winning bronze, unaware that Chiles’ coach had submitted an inquiry.
Upon seeing the changed score, Chiles began screaming in celebration.
Before Chiles’ inquiry, Bărbosu and Maneca-Voinea were tied for third with identical scores of 13.700.
Persons:
Jordan Chiles ’, Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles, Chiles, it’s, Ana Maria Bărbosu, Sabrina Maneca, ” Chiles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Bărbosu, Jordan, Voinea, Gabriel Bouys
Organizations:
International Gymnastics Federation, Sport, FIG, Romanian Gymnastics Federation, Paris Games, USA, U.S, Olympic, Paralympic Committee, Getty
Locations:
Brazil, Romanian, ”, AFP