Cloud nine to rock bottom, that was Jordan Chiles. One minute, she was living her dream, standing proudly on the podium with Simone Biles and Brazil’s Rebecca Andrade after clinching bronze in the Olympic floor final. But that joy didn’t last. Days later, the Court of Arbitration for Sport dropped a bombshell — her coach, Cecile Landi, had filed the inquiry just four seconds too late. The result? Chiles was bumped back to fifth, and Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu took the bronze. But somewhere between that high and crushing low, life threw in another heartbreaking twist.

The online backlash was brutal. One user sneered, calling her “SNEAKY BLACK,” while another claimed, “This is an example of fake empowerment and inclusivity. What’s the problem with giving the bronze to the Romanian girl who deserved it? Oh yeah, doesn’t fit the agenda of inclusivity and it won’t be BlAcK GiRl MaGic. She is white.” The hateful comments weren’t just harsh—they were dripping with ignorance and prejudice, overshadowing what should have been a celebration of Chiles’ perseverance and skill. Instead of focusing on her hard-fought achievement, trolls used the situation to fuel a narrative that had nothing to do with the sport.

The hate came so fast that Jordan Chiles cut her media tour short and logged off social media entirely. “Sometimes I don’t post because I never know what the comments are going to say,” Chiles admitted. “I don’t like putting certain things out because I don’t want to have to deal with somebody coming back negatively on me just having a good day.” Such was the backlash that the 23-year-old completely recoiled herself, “I was stuck in my bed. I was mentally gone, mentally not OK,”. But even in the darkest times, the Olympian found the support she needed.

At what could have easily been one of the worst times of her life, Jordan Chiles looked around to find the support of friends and family. Her teammates never failed to look out for her, and her family was just as supportive. Dad Tim Chiles would share a simple yet profound advice, “Do your best and forget the rest”. Let’s just say that is what she has been doing this NCAA season. Her three perfect 20s, along with the Bruins’ spectacular Big 10 victory, are enough evidence that Jordan Chiles knows a thing or two about bouncing back. But what about her Olympic bronze medal? Is it gone for good? Well, not really. Jordan Chiles continues to rage for it. They may have taken her medal, but they didn’t take her fight.

Jordan is calling out a conflict that shouldn’t have happened

This was never an Ana Barbosu versus Jordan Chiles showdown. People acted like Jordan Chiles had personally snatched the medal right off Ana Barbosu’s neck. The backlash was brutal. It got so bad that her mom, Gina Chiles, had to step in. “Delete the apps,” she told Jordan. And she did. “I am taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health,” Jordan posted on Instagram. But let’s be real — logging off didn’t make the pain disappear.  But if there’s one thing about Jordan Chiles, it’s that she doesn’t go down without a fight. She’s not letting this slide.

Jordan Chiles isn’t one to go down without a fight. After losing her medal, Jordan Chiles took her fight to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland. But this time, she’s pointing out something even bigger — a glaring flaw in the entire case. According to a Law 360 update from January 23, Jordan told the Swiss court that Dr. Hamid D. Gharavi should never have been part of the three-arbitrator panel that made the decision. Why?

Gharavi has represented Romanian interests for years — a clear conflict of interest. But that’s not all. Jordan also revealed that Gharavi’s acceptance and independence form was never even delivered to USA Gymnastics’ counsel. That’s not just a technical error — it’s a major crack in the opposition’s defense. And if this crack gets big enough? It could be the game-changer Jordan Chiles has been waiting for.