It was only four seconds and one-tenth of a point, but it was enough to strip Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal. A decision that left her speechless.
“I have no words,” Chiles said on X on Thursday. “This decision feels unjust and comes as a significant blow, not just to me, but to everyone who has championed my journey.”
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Chiles’ post on X is the first time the American gymnast shared her thoughts directly about the controversy surrounding her bronze medal in the women’s individual floor final at the Paris Olympics. She previously posted twice in the days following the International Olympic Committee’s decision to reallocate the bronze, once with
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