Jordan Chiles gets Olympic floor bronze after submitting score appeal to the judges
Olympic Gymnastics is always chock-full of twists and turns, but Monday's floor final will go down as one of the most shocking in the sport's history.
Olympic Gymnastics is always chock-full of twists and turns, but Monday's floor final will go down as one of the most shocking in the sport's history.
Jordan Chiles won her first individual Olympic medal, a bronze, but it appeared at first that she would finish off the podium. She originally placed fifth but submitted an inquiry to the judges and received a tenth back on her final score.
Then she erupted in celebration.
A skill in her routine called a Gogean, a split leap with a 1.5-turn, was originally not credited by the judges. Their score sheets are not made public, but the rationale is typically related to insufficient rotation.
Upon review, Chiles earned full credit for the leap and it was a medal-making difference. Afterwards, Chiles said she didn't even know her coaches had submitted the appeal on her behalf.
Rating: 5