Jordan Chiles takes fight over Olympic bronze medal to Swiss high court
September 16, 2024
Jordan Chiles takes fight over Olympic bronze medal to Swiss high court
Posted by cuspofgreatness
6 comments
I feel so sorry for all the girls. The system messed up not once and they are the victims of it.
Relevant bit (as the Swiss court can only overturn on procedural or jurisdictional grounds):
> Chiles’ attorneys said in a news release that they are appealing the CAS ruling because it was “procedurally deficient” in two ways. They argue that the American gymnast’s fundamental “right to be heard” was violated when CAS declined to consider new video evidence, obtained after the hearing, that shows her inquiry was submitted on time. And they also say the CAS hearing was unfair because Chiles was not informed that the president of the arbitration panel that heard the case, Hamid Gharavi, has “a serious conflict of interest,” having represented Romania in other proceedings.
It goes on to say there are some other things they might be challenging as well, such as not being informed until just 24 hours before the hearing because they sent the notice to the wrong e-mail address.
All three girls need bronze medals. The Olympics were absolutely tainted by this catastrophe of their own making.
Can we confirm that she physically return the bronze medal?
I won’t claim to understand the legalities of any of this, but I think it’s important she pursues this claim. The result is obviously dodgy and some legal clarification might mean they’re all able to walk away with medals.
These athletes work their entire lives to put themselves into a position for a medal and it comes down to corrupt Olympic judges and legalities. Judged events are always rife with controversy and corruption. I love the Olympics and gymnastics but hate judged events.
6 comments
I feel so sorry for all the girls. The system messed up not once and they are the victims of it.
Relevant bit (as the Swiss court can only overturn on procedural or jurisdictional grounds):
> Chiles’ attorneys said in a news release that they are appealing the CAS ruling because it was “procedurally deficient” in two ways. They argue that the American gymnast’s fundamental “right to be heard” was violated when CAS declined to consider new video evidence, obtained after the hearing, that shows her inquiry was submitted on time. And they also say the CAS hearing was unfair because Chiles was not informed that the president of the arbitration panel that heard the case, Hamid Gharavi, has “a serious conflict of interest,” having represented Romania in other proceedings.
It goes on to say there are some other things they might be challenging as well, such as not being informed until just 24 hours before the hearing because they sent the notice to the wrong e-mail address.
All three girls need bronze medals. The Olympics were absolutely tainted by this catastrophe of their own making.
Can we confirm that she physically return the bronze medal?
I won’t claim to understand the legalities of any of this, but I think it’s important she pursues this claim. The result is obviously dodgy and some legal clarification might mean they’re all able to walk away with medals.
These athletes work their entire lives to put themselves into a position for a medal and it comes down to corrupt Olympic judges and legalities.
Judged events are always rife with controversy and corruption. I love the Olympics and gymnastics but hate judged events.