The Jordan Chiles Bronze Medal Fiasco Is Even Dumber Than You Imagined | Defector
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Ana Barbosu of Romania now holds the bronze medal in women's gymnastics at the Paris Olympics, instead of Jordan Chiles.
The 29-page document raises serious concerns about the efficiency and transparency of international gymnastics, indicating confusion regarding their own inquiry system.
Despite the potential for a straightforward solution to issue dual bronze medals, CAS instead chose to complicate matters, causing unnecessary online harassment.
The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee successfully navigated the complexities of the CAS proceedings, contrasting sharply with the inefficacy displayed by the U.S. gymnastics organizations.
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