Article 6PWGE US gymnast Jordan Chiles may lose Olympic bronze after court ruling

US gymnast Jordan Chiles may lose Olympic bronze after court ruling

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  • CAS voids inquiry that elevated Chiles to podium
  • American leapt Romania's Ana Barbosu in floor final
  • USA Gymnastics say they are devastated" by decision

The court of arbitration for sport voided the inquiry that led to Olympic bronze on the floor exercise for American gymnast Jordan Chiles, opening the door for Romania's Ana Barbosu to replace Chiles as bronze medalist.

Cas ruled on Saturday that the appeal by US coach Cecile Landi to have 0.1 added to Chiles' score that vaulted her from fifth to third came outside the one-minute window allowed by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG).

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