Olympic Committee Says Jordan Chiles Must Return Her Bronze Medal
By Brandon Brooks In response to the International Olympic Committee demanding American gymnast Jordan Chiles return her bronze medal, both U.S. Olympic officials and the internet said they ain’t having it. The IOC confirmed in a statement on this weekend that the court aims to transfer the bronze medal to Romania’s Ana Barbosu, who was previously deemed fourth during the event. Following the late overturn, which ruled U.S. coach Cecile Landi’s appeal to have Chiles’ score adjusted came four seconds too late of the scores being posted, the gymnast received an outpour of support from numerous internet users across the globe who believe The post Olympic Committee Says Jordan Chiles Must Return Her Bronze Medal appeared first on HBCU News.
By Brandon Brooks In response to the International Olympic Committee demanding American gymnast Jordan Chiles return her bronze medal, both U.S. Olympic officials and the internet said they ain’t having it. The IOC confirmed in a statement on this weekend that the court aims to transfer the bronze medal to Romania’s Ana Barbosu, who was previously deemed fourth during the event. Following the late overturn, which ruled U.S. coach Cecile Landi’s appeal to have Chiles’ score adjusted came four seconds too late of the scores being posted, the gymnast received an outpour of support from numerous internet users across the globe who believe
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