USA Gymnastics has announced that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has denied their appeal concerning Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles’ 2021 Olympic performances. The appeal sought to challenge the results of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, particularly focusing on Chiles’ bronze medal in the balance beam event. The denial of the appeal means that the official results from the Games stand as they were originally determined.
The situation arose after USA Gymnastics, alongside Chiles and Biles, expressed dissatisfaction with the outcomes of several events, claiming that errors and discrepancies in the judging process warranted a review. Despite these efforts, CAS’s decision to reject the appeal emphasizes the finality of the Olympic results and upholds the integrity of the judging process.
This decision concludes a prolonged period of scrutiny and legal proceedings aimed at reassessing the results. For Chiles, the bronze medal remains a testament to her skill and perseverance, despite the challenges in overturning the official outcome. The ruling also reinforces the authority of the Olympic judging system and marks the end of a contentious chapter for USA Gymnastics in relation to the Tokyo Games.
