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Swiss Court Orders Review of Jordan Chiles' Olympic Bronze Medal
New video evidence could help Chiles reclaim her 2024 Olympic floor exercise bronze medal.
Jan. 29, 2026 at 9:23pm
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The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has ordered the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to re-examine the case of Jordan Chiles' 2024 Olympic floor exercise bronze medal, which was stripped from her over a timing issue with her coach's inquiry. The court says new video evidence could warrant a modification of the original CAS decision.
Why it matters
This case highlights the complexities and controversies that can arise in high-stakes Olympic competitions, where the difference between a medal and no medal can come down to minor technicalities. The Swiss court's decision to re-examine the evidence gives Chiles another chance to reclaim the bronze medal she believes she rightfully earned.
The details
In the 2024 Olympic floor exercise final, the judges initially awarded Chiles a bronze medal with a score of 13.766. However, the CAS later ruled that Chiles' coach had been four seconds too late in making the inquiry that lifted Chiles onto the podium. This lowered Chiles' score to 13.666, demoting her from third place to fifth and elevating Romania's Ana Bărbosu to the bronze medal position. Chiles and her legal team appealed the CAS ruling, arguing that new video evidence proved the inquiry was submitted on time. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has now accepted this request for revision and ordered the CAS to re-examine the case.
- On July 30, 2024, Jordan Chiles won the bronze medal in the floor exercise at the 2024 Tokyo Olympics.
- On August 1, 2024, the CAS stripped Chiles of the bronze medal and awarded it to Romania's Ana Bărbosu.
- In September 2024, Chiles appealed the CAS decision to the Swiss Federal Tribunal.
- On January 29, 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ordered the CAS to re-examine the case based on new video evidence.
The players
Jordan Chiles
An American artistic gymnast who won the bronze medal in the floor exercise at the 2024 Tokyo Olympics, before having the medal stripped by the CAS.
Ana Bărbosu
A Romanian artistic gymnast who was awarded the bronze medal in the 2024 Tokyo Olympics floor exercise after Chiles' medal was stripped.
Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)
The highest international court of sport, which initially ruled to strip Chiles of her bronze medal and award it to Bărbosu.
Swiss Federal Supreme Court
The highest court in Switzerland, which has ordered the CAS to re-examine the case based on new evidence.
Gibson Dunn
The law firm representing Chiles in her appeal of the CAS decision.
What’s next
The Court of Arbitration for Sport must now re-examine the case, taking the new video evidence into account. No timetable has been provided for when the CAS will complete its review.
The takeaway
This case highlights the importance of fair and transparent decision-making in high-stakes sports competitions, where even the slightest technicality can have a major impact on an athlete's career and medal hopes. The Swiss court's decision to re-examine the evidence gives Chiles a chance to reclaim what many believe she rightfully earned on the Olympic stage.
