US Gymnast Jordan Chiles Says Stripping Her Olympic Bronze ‘Feels Unjust’

The 23-year-old said she is now ‘confronted with one of the most challenging moments’ of her career.

Jordan Chiles of Team United States competes in the artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise final on day 10 of the Olympic Games at Bercy Arena in Paris on Aug. 5, 2024. Jamie Squire/Getty Images

American Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles has spoken about a controversial decision to strip her of her bronze medal for the floor apparatus at the Paris 2024 Olympics, saying the move “feels unjust”, while vowing to seek justice.

Chiles addressed the decision made by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in an Aug. 15 post on Instagram.