Simone Biles Reacts as Jordan Chiles is Stripped of Olympic Bronze Medal

Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles has been stripped of her Olympic bronze medal. The American athlete finished third place in the women’s floor final on August 5, but will now need to hand her medal back. Simone Biles reacted to the news, offering support for her Paris 2024 colleague.

It’s been confirmed by the International Gymnastics Federation that Romania’s Ana Barbosu will now be recognised as the bronze medalist for the event after she finished fourth, behind Chiles. An inquiry from Team USA saw the 23-year-old upgraded from fifth to third initially before an appeal was submitted by the Romanian Olympic Committee.