The medals are coming in thick and fast for Jordan Chiles. The 23-year-old gymnast had an emphatic debut when she contributed to a winning cause of Team USA’s Olympic gold. She then followed up her strong performance with a fantastic floor routine. From here, however, an endless drama unfolded, ultimately leaving Chiles on a somber note. Initially, Chiles did not appear on the list of podium finishers. But her coach, Cecile Landi, was determined to fight for her talented student. Landi immediately called for an inquiry, which led to a surprising turn of events. The result? Chiles was awarded an Olympic bronze, causing her to jump up and down in joy.

After the photos were taken and the bowing gesture to the ultimate winner was done, Chiles was in for yet another shock. While she continued to appear in interviews proudly flaunting her two Olympic medals, Team Romania took their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In one of the most shocking decisions, CAS ruled in Romania’s favor, stripping Chiles of her individual accolade. Devastated, Chiles took a break from social media to cope with the news. However, when she emerged from her temporary hiatus, the 23-year-old gymnast was greeted with an outpouring of support—fans and supporters showering her with bronze medals as a symbol of solidarity.

Jordan Chiles receives a second bronze medal

After her best friend Simone Biles helped her break free from the gloom, Chiles wasted no time jumping into the pop-themed gala, Gold Over America. Traveling across the country and showcasing their incredible skills, Chiles is slowly reclaiming her status as the “hype girl” she’s always been. Her time on the Gold Over America tour has been filled with exciting moments. After the Arizona event, Chiles attended a tattoo party and added a third tattoo to her collection. Soon after, she wowed audiences with her moves on the season finale of America’s Got Talent.

Continuing her adventure on the tour, Chiles now received a good luck charm during a live performance. According to a Reddit update from r/gymnastics, Jordan Chiles was handed over a bronze medal while she went live at the Denver show. Chiles immediately obliged and put it around her neck and tumbled with it, much to the excitement of the crowd. However, when the Olympic gold medalist went to hand the medal back, the fan refused and asked her to keep the good luck charm to help in her fight for the Olympic bronze. 

If this was a heartwarming moment for Jordan Chiles, it wasn’t her first brush with such a delightful surprise. Recently, while attending the MTV Video Music Awards, rapper Flavor Flav had a special treat for the Olympian. He called Chiles up on stage and gifted her a bronze medal—though this one was a big, diamond-encrusted bronze stopwatch, Flav’s signature accessory. While these fun moments add a lighthearted touch to her journey, Chiles isn’t done fighting for her real, hard-earned bronze medal.

Chiles taking things to the court, Romania keeps a close eye

Jordan Chiles is not giving up her bronze medal easily. After Team USA submitted a video that allegedly contained evidence about Cecile Landi submitting the review in time, Chiles dropped yet another bombshell. In a recent update, Chiles admitted to challenging the CAS’ decision in the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. And with this update, a possible rift between Team USA and Team Romania is on the horizon. 

Hearing the news of Chiles’ decision, the President of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee, Mihai Covaliu opened up to Ziare about the present situation. Covaliu stated that he is keeping a close look at the proceedings and also clarified that he will be defending Ana Barbosu’s bronze medal strongly. Issuing what seems to be a war cry, Covaliu stated, “So the fight continues outside the sports field, this time through lawyers.” Thus, with things getting more complicated with each passing day, the gymnastics fraternity waits with bated breath to find out how and when the bronze medal fiasco comes to an end.