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Jordan Chiles, a standout gymnast who competed in the 2024 Olympic women’s artistic floor exercise, found herself at the center of a dramatic scoring controversy. Initially placed fifth with a score of 13.666, Chiles’s performance, set to a Beyoncé medley, caught the attention of her coaches, who successfully challenged the score. This inquiry temporarily propelled her to the bronze medal position with a revised score of 13.766. However, the joy was short-lived as the Romanian Gymnastics Federation contested the validity of the score revision, claiming the inquiry was filed seconds past the allowable time limit.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport ultimately sided with Romania, stripping Chiles of her medal and prompting USA Gymnastics to seek additional appeal avenues, asserting it had video evidence to support its challenge. Chiles, expressing her heartbreak and the toll of the situation, decided to take a break from social media for her mental well-being. This saga underscores the intense emotional and competitive landscape of gymnastics at the Olympic level.