Jordan Chiles’ sister calls out the Olympic medal controversy, declaring, “Racism is real.”
Chiles’ sister declared, “Racism is real,” in response to the backlash the gymnast has faced in the medal controversy.
Jordan Chiles’ sister, Jazmin, who was instructed to return her Olympic bronze medal, claims that racism is a factor in the public backlash.
Chiles earned bronze in the gymnastics floor final after submitting a successful inquiry that raised her score, allowing her to surpass Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu for the medal.
Jordan Chiles’ sister, Jazmin, who was ordered to return her Olympic bronze medal, alleges that racism plays a role in the public backlash.
Chiles secured the bronze in the gymnastics floor final after a successful inquiry increased her score, pushing her ahead of Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu for the medal.
Jordan Chiles’ sister, Jazmin, who was ordered to return her Olympic bronze medal, alleges that racism plays a role in the public backlash.
Chiles secured the bronze in the gymnastics floor final after a successful inquiry increased her score, pushing her ahead of Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu for the medal.
Jazmin continued, “The judges failed to credit her difficulty, forcing an inquiry. Her bronze was taken away over 4 seconds that wouldn’t have been an issue if the judges had done their job.”
Jazmin clarified that the racism she was calling out came from public comments, not the Olympic committee. However, she pointed out that Chiles was still facing the typical treatment from the committee.
She added, “…In the HISTORY of the Olympics, NO ONE has ever been stripped of their medal for this. There are only TWO reasons a medal can be taken away: cheating or doping. She did neither…Just give the other girls a bronze and leave it at that! Period.”
Chiles, who still secured gold in the all-around Gymnastics finals, has stayed off social media to protect her mental health amid the controversy. While she remains offline, the Olympic & Paralympic Committee has continued to fight on her behalf, but CAS rejected their appeal of the new ruling.
