FX EF INQUIRY (Jordan Chiles Stripped Of Bronze Medal/USAG launches appeal) PART 2

[RAFIKI]

Even though I’d prefer to switch first and second (curse those leap landings), that floor final is one of my comfort comps. Eight very different routines that I enjoy, eight gymnasts that made their mark on the Tokyo games. I watch it a lot. Can’t imagine I’ll be rewatching the Paris FX EF final much. I’m currently still on day one of my Paris rewatch.

 

[Memphisgym]

Any word on the appeal to the Swiss court?

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

At this point Clarence Thomas would have given a fairer hearing.

 

[gymskatefan]

Here's the full article (the head of the CAS panel represents Romania in other legal cases):

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/world/europe/olympics-jordan-chiles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.Ck4.Zjoj.xzy9RsuDzjus&smid=re-share

 

[MaryClare]

Even though I’d prefer to switch first and second (curse those leap landings), that floor final is one of my comfort comps. Eight very different routines that I enjoy, eight gymnasts that made their mark on the Tokyo games. I watch it a lot. Can’t imagine I’ll be rewatching the Paris FX EF final much. I’m currently still on day one of my Paris rewatch.

My comfort comp is 2010 worlds team final

 

[tempest]

My comfort comp is 2010 worlds team final

That’s funny because that competition makes me a little sad that gymnasts like pavlova, khorkina, prod et al were never world champs( and much better gymnasts than most of the 2010 team).
But that team was so far ahead of everyone else, It took three falls for the US to be that close( I still can’t believe that they did not have a back up plan for Larson)

 

[MaryClare]

That’s funny because that competition makes me a little sad that gymnasts like pavlova, khorkina, prod et al were never world champs( and much better gymnasts than most of the 2010 team).
But that team was so far ahead of everyone else, It took three falls for the US to be that close( I still can’t believe that they did not have a back up plan for Larson)

Only 7 Russian gymnasts have won Olympic gold

Khorkina, Zamolodchikova, Mustafina, Melnikova, Listunova, Urazova. And err, Lilia Akhaimova.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Only 7 Russian gymnasts have won Olympic gold

Khorkina, Zamolodchikova, Mustafina, Melnikova, Listunova, Urazova. And err, Lilia Akhaimova.

One of these is not like the other…

 

[MaryClare]

One of these is not like the other…

I have been on several conference calls where she’s shown as an example of why we all need to do 2 weeks a year, helping a gym in the far east.

 

[RedBirdie]

Legend, legend, legend, possible legend, got lucky covid forced the olympics to 2021, decimated by injuries and the ban, and someone we'll all forget won a gold in 10 years.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

One of these is not like the other…

Akhaimova is a vault specialist who had inbars and her name is a version of L'chaim. For those things alone, an Olympic title was warranted.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Akhaimova is a vault specialist who had inbars and her name is a version of L'chaim. For those things alone, an Olympic title was warranted.

She’s the Temu Maria Paseka

 

[jezmerallia]

Not much to add. Just wanted to say this is awful. I thought if the appeal worked Barbosu would also be awarded a medal. I never imagined Jordan would be stripped of hers.

 

[RAFIKI]

I’m sad for Chiles but I feel better with this outcome performance-wise because Romania (as in Sydney, who exactly is messy) deserved the bronze medal. I still haven’t rewatched but that was my gut feel on the day as well. Perhaps my memory has exaggerated the other mistakes, but for Barbosu and Chiles it feels like right placement for extremely convoluted reasons.

 

[onodian]

Ugh it is highly depressing that we're looking at that to determine medals. Take them AWAY. (I.e., the leaps, not the medals)

this being said, barbosu's looks creditable right? What's with Romanians and the gogean? Is Gina infusing into them the spirit of the gogean?

 

[MaryClare]

Ugh it is highly depressing that we're looking at that to determine medals. Take them AWAY. (I.e., the leaps, not the medals)

this being said, barbosu's looks creditable right? What's with Romanians and the gogean? Is Gina infusing into them the spirit of the gogean?

Isn’t Gogean one of Barbosu’s coaches?

 

[Rich]

Head of Panel That Ruled Against Jordan Chiles Represents Romania in Other Cases​

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/world/europe/olympics-jordan-chiles.html

 

[irichluck21]

I am not sure why IOC just doesn't award a bronze to Chiles. Yes results matter and she is in 5th but this whole scenario is just fucked on so many levels.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

I am not sure why IOC just doesn't award a bronze to Chiles. Yes results matter and she is in 5th but this whole scenario is just fucked on so many levels.

It’s also going to lead to more journalists poking around trying to find further skeletons in the closet of both the IOC and CAS if they continue to drag their feet on this.

 

[Memphisgym]

It’s also going to lead to more journalists poking around trying to find further skeletons in the closet of both the IOC and CAS if they continue to drag their feet on this.

This is probably not journalists poking around. I would bet my last Ginger Beer that the U.S. fed them that story and is sitting on others to feed. The U.S. probably has (should have) an entire content calendar planned of leaked info and celebrity support. Same result, just different origin. The Swiss tribunal needs to respond expeditiously.