Aug 5, 2024; Paris, France; Jordan Chiles of the United States poses for a photo with her gold and bronze medasl after day three of the gymnastics event finals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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Jordan Chiles hired the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to take her appeal of the Court of Arbitration of Sport ruling that stripped her of her Olympic bronze medal to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.
Yeah she did.
The case (it’s in German; use Google Translate) argues, in essence, that Chiles was denied due process — that she was not given the opportunity to object, nor to put together a defense. Video evidence was rejected, her appeal alleges, that showed that Cecile Landi’s inquiry on Chiles’ routine was registered in time (the main argument in the CAS case against Chiles was that the inquiry was filed four seconds too late); ergo, Chiles was unable to have her side told.
Here’s to hoping Jordan’s voice gets heard. I’m glad she has continued to push the case forward, and I’m glad USAG is supporting her efforts even though Chiles has hired her own representation.
And while this newsletter is focused on the women’s side of things, I’d be remiss not to include Stephen Nedoroscik’s debut on Dancing With the Stars here, given the immense support he’s receiving from all his teammates of all genders.
Other gym news
College Gym News has their much-anticipated NCAA freshmen-to-watch series, with a focus on each event as well as the all-around. Vault, bars, beam, floor and the AA.
LIU has a new head coach who is NOT Dana Duckworth. Taylor Colwell, a former Lindenwood athlete who has coached at Central Michigan, Southeast Missouri and her alma mater, was announced as the team’s new leader Thursday.
Social media post of the week
Watch Special Olympics champion Chelsea Werner break four Guinness World Records in gymnastics.
