Cas won't review ruling that cost Chiles bronze

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A ruling that led to US gymnast Jordan Chiles being stripped of her Olympic bronze will not beryllium reconsidered by nan Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), contempt caller evidence.

The International Gymnastics Federation (Fig) upgraded Romania's Ana Barbosu from 4th to third successful nan Paris 2024 women's level last pursuing a Cas ruling.

Cas upheld an entreaty by nan Romanian Olympic Committee that an enquiry submitted by nan US squad complete Chiles' people fell extracurricular nan one-minute limit for specified appeals and should beryllium disregarded.

USA Gymnastics attempted to person Cas reconsider their decision, citing caller video grounds they said proved nan entreaty was successful time. But connected Monday, they revealed that petition had been denied.

"USA Gymnastics was notified by nan Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) connected Monday that their rules do not let for an arbitral grant to beryllium reconsidered moreover erstwhile conclusive caller grounds is presented," said USA Gymnastics successful a statement.

During nan final, Chiles, 23, was upgraded from 5th to 3rd pursuing an enquiry by her coach Cecile Landi that accrued her trouble rating.

The Romanian Olympic Committee successfully appealed to Cas connected nan grounds nan enquiry was "untimely" arsenic it had been submitted 4 seconds aft nan clip limit of 1 minute.

On Sunday, USA Gymnastics submitted a missive and video to Cas appearing to show Landi's petition to record an enquiry was submitted 47 seconds aft nan publishing of nan score, while they besides said she revenge a 2nd connection 55 seconds aft nan original posting of nan score.

Responding to Cas denying their request, USA Gymnastics said they will proceed to property to "ensure nan conscionable scoring, placement and badge grant for Jordan".

"We are profoundly disappointed by nan notification and will proceed to prosecute each imaginable avenue and entreaty process, including to nan Swiss Federal Tribunal," they added.

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