Jordan Chiles Submits Additional Briefing in Efforts to Reinstate Bronze Medal

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gibson Dunn, along with its co-counsel Homburger AG, recently submitted two additional briefs in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland in response to arguments presented by the Romanian Gymnastics Federation, the International Gymnastics Federation (“FIG”), and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (“CAS”). These filings are a part of the continued efforts to ensure that Chiles’s bronze medal in the floor exercise at the 2024 Olympic Games is rightfully restored.

Chiles’s appeal began with the filing of her September 16 [link] and September 24 [link] briefs, which seek to overturn CAS’s one-sided revocation of her third-place score and bronze medal. Chiles’s latest briefs address issues presented by respondents, and again highlights the injustice surrounding the procedure and outcome of the CAS proceedings. Chiles’ case began with CAS failing to provide her with legally sufficient notice and ended with CAS refusing to consider crucial video and audio evidence that proves that its decision rested on factual error. The procedures leading to the CAS panel’s decision were unfair and violated all legal norms – it is unsurprising the decision was unjust.

Chiles and her legal team will continue to fight to ensure the record accurately reflects the result of the Games, and to establish precedent that could prevent other athletes from suffering similar procedural unfairness and resulting emotional turmoil – inside, or outside the arena. Maurice M. Suh, a Gibson Dunn partner and counsel for Chiles, said: “While we are appreciative that this process has continued to shine a light on Jordan’s world-class skill and character, we look forward to a decision by the Supreme Court of Switzerland in the coming months.”

Chiles remains grateful for the unwavering support of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and her family, teammates, coaches, and gymnastics fans across the globe.

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Please see links to the briefs here:
Set-Aside Reply Brief (English language)
Revision Reply Brief (English language)