Jordan Chiles ' battle for the bronze medal she won in the floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics has concluded, and the 23-year-old gymnast will not have her medal restored. USA Gymnastics announced on Monday that they were told by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) that they "do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence is presented." After it was reported that the 23-year-old gymnast would be stripped of the medal following the International Olympics Committee overturning her score, USA Gymnastics announced on Sunday they had submitted new evidence to challenge the court ruling that had led to the decision.
USAG said on Monday, after the appeal was denied, "We are deeply disappointed by the notification and will continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, to ensure the just score, placement and medal award for Jordan." The drama began when Chiles' coach requested a difficulty score review, and the judges' panel concluded that she was not properly credited for her skill routine. The initial 13.
666 score had her in fifth place and off the podium, but the score review later boosted her up to 13.766 and into third, knocking Romania's Ana Bărbosu's 13.700 off the podium for the bronze medal.
Brazil's Rebeca Andrade took gold and Simone Biles took silver. On Aug. 10, the Tribunal Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reverted the gymnast's score from 13.
766 to 13.666 af.