Court schedules fresh hearing in Chiles-Barbosu bronze medal dispute

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Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Court schedules fresh hearing in Chiles-Barbosu bronze medal dispute
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport will revisit the bronze medal dispute involving Ana Barbosu and Jordan Chiles. The Switzerland Federal Supreme Court has ordered a fresh hearing after new evidence was presented by USA Gymnastics regarding score inquiry procedures. Romania's Parliament has approved funding for Barbosu’s legal defense at CAS after initial financial uncertainties. Barbosu expressed gratitude for the support in her defense, affirming confidence in her representation. Additionally, Barbosu faces a provisional suspension from the International Testing Agency due to whereabouts failures, which she contests, seeking a hearing before CAS's Anti-Doping Division.

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  • CAS to hold a new hearing on Barbosu's bronze medal case.
  • Switzerland's Supreme Court intervened after new evidence arose.
  • Romanian Parliament approved funding for legal defense.
  • Barbosu faces provisional suspension over doping whereabouts failures.
  • She seeks to contest the suspension in a CAS hearing.
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  • 4:54 AMYahoo SportsRomanian Gymnast Gives Final Message After Court Takes Up Jordan Chiles' Bronze Medal Case
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Nearly two years after the Paris Olympics bronze medal dispute between Romania’s Ana Barbosu and American gymnast Jordan Chiles, the case is headed back to the CAS. After Switzerland’s Federal Supreme Court ordered a fresh hearing, Romania initially faced uncertainty over funding its legal defense.

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