The American gymnast must return the bronze medal after the re-evaluation of the competition

2024-08-11 17:58:59Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal, secured at the Paris Olympics, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport said her points were not assessed correctly, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Sunday. ).

The committee said on Sunday that it will award the bronze medal to the Romanian Ana Barbosu, after the International Gymnastics Federation said on Saturday that it will respect the court's decision, and will rank Barbosu in third place.

The International Olympic Committee has said it will be in contact with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee to return the medal, and will work with the Romanian Olympic Committee to discuss the ceremony honoring Barbosus.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has said that the final ranking should be adjusted so that Barbosu is third, Romania, Sabrina Maneca-Voinea fourth, and Chiles fifth.

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