Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs In a joint statement, USA Gymnastics and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee said they were “devastated” by the court’s ruling.
“The inquiry into the difficulty value of Jordan Chiles’ floor exercise routine was filed in good faith,” they wrote in an Instagram post, “and, we believed, in accordance with FIG rules to ensure accurate scoring.”
Jordan, who helped Team USA win gold medals in the women’s gymnastics team finals at the Paris Olympics and at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, has also received supportive messages on social media from her sister Jazmin Chiles and teammate Suni Lee.
Meanwhile, the Romanian Gymnastics Federation applauded the court’s ruling on Instagram and legendary retired Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci expressed her support for the idea of a three-way tie for third place.
“That will be the perfect decision,” the five-time Olympic gold medalist wrote on her Instagram Stories. “3 bronze medals for the ladies.”
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