Jordan Chiles may be required to return one of her Olympic medals due to a review board’s determination that a challenge to her score should not have been permitted.
Chiles was initially awarded a score of 13.666 during the women’s floor exercise on Monday, which placed her fifth and just off the podium.
Initially disheartened, her instructors requested a review of the difficulty level, which the judges granted.
WHAT A MOMENT 🥹
Jordan Chiles wasn’t credited for a skill and Team USA asked for a review…
This is her reaction when she found out she won Bronze 🥉
HER REACTION AND EVERYONE ELSE’S ARE SO PURE AND PRICELESS ❤️ pic.twitter.com/ficAJUz1GK
— ALBERT (@Albert_1789) August 6, 2024
They raised her score by one-tenth of a point after reviewing the routine, thereby placing her in third place.
