Simone Biles’ Documentary Series Could Aid Jordan Chiles in Reclaiming Bronze Medal
Her coaches submitted an inquiry on her behalf, challenging a routine’s score. According to NBC Olympics, an inquiry involves a verbal challenge followed by a written submission before the end of the rotation. The challenge can only be made after the gymnast’s final score is posted and before the next gymnast’s routine.
If the gymnast is the last to compete, a one-minute time limit starts after the score is displayed on the scoreboard, as per the International Gymnastic Federation (FIG).
The inquiry was about a split leap in Chiles’ routine, the tour jeté full.
“During the team qualification, she did not receive credit for this skill,” noted Olympian and NBC gymnastics analyst John Roethlisberger during the broadcast. “The coaches believed she performed it better in the final, so we decided to submit an inquiry.”
Upon review, the judges accepted the inquiry, awarding Chiles 0.1 for the leap and raising her score to 13.766, placing her third.
This led Chiles to win bronze, causing her to tear up with joy upon seeing the results. On the other hand, Barbosu, who had been celebrating with Romania’s flag, lost her spot on the podium.