After a Cas verdict, the International Gymnastics Federation (Fig) moved Ana Barbosu of Romania up to third place in the women’s floor final of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Cas granted the Romanian Olympic Committee’s appeal, which contended that the US team’s objection about Chiles’ score was not within the allotted one-minute time frame and thus to be rejected.
Citing fresh video evidence that it said demonstrated the challenge was made on time, USA Gymnastics attempted to get Cas to reevaluate its ruling. But it was disclosed on Monday that the request had been turned down.
According to reports in US media, the leader of the Cas panel that decided the case had ties to Romania.
However, Cas released its formal justification on Wednesday for its choice not to reexamine the verdict.
“The Cas condemns the outrageous statements published in certain US media alleging that the panel, and more particularly its chairman, was biased due to other professional engagements or for reasons of nationality,” it stated.
It is reasonable to presume that all parties were content with having their case considered by this panel because none of the parties in this case had contested any panel member during the proceedings. Any further criticism is baseless and unjustified.”
