Paris Olympics: Jordan Chiles loses her medal and it's unfair
The life of an Olympic athlete is not always fair, and American Jordan Chiles has learned this the hard way.
When an athlete loses a medal, we often think of doping, but that's not the case here. It's truly unjust and sad.
Jordan Chiles originally finished in 4th place, but after a reevaluation, judges realized they had made a mistake, and she should have been 3rd. However, they exceeded the allowed appeal time by four seconds, and Chiles will have to return her medal.
The rule states that the maximum time for an appeal is one minute, and the decision was made four seconds past that limit.
So, Romanian Ana Barbosu will receive the bronze medal, even though everyone knows she actually finished 4th. This decision has caused widespread dismay among athletes. Everyone agrees that Chiles earned the bronze, but she will leave empty-handed.
Rules exist for specific reasons, but in this case, for just four seconds, there should be some leeway. The real bronze winner is Jordan Chiles, but she will go home without her medal. It's a complete disappointment for her and even for Ana Barbosu, who receives a medal she didn't earn.
Credit: TVA Sports
L'Américaine Jordan Chiles doit finalement rendre sa médaille de bronze
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