While Biles and Chiles dazzled the world with their performance in multiple\u00a0gymnastic\u00a0events, one of the best moments was the iconic podium picture the pair took.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you somehow missed it, it has been called\u00a0the ultimate display of sportsmanship from the duo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On August 5,\u00a0USA\u2019s\u00a0Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and\u00a0Brazil\u2019s Rebeca Andrade competed in the women\u2019s artistic gymnastics floor final at the 2024 Paris\u00a0Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chiles took home a bronze medal, Biles silver and Andrade took home gold and the trio warmed the hearts of millions as Chiles and Biles knelt down and turned to face Andrade, placing their hands out in front of them \u2013 celebrating not only their medals, but really emphasizing Andrade\u2019s achievement too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, however, it\u2019s been ruled that bronze medal Chiles was sporting on the podium must be handed back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the most iconic photos from the Olympics will now have a bitter sweet story attached to it. (Elsa\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Romanian athletes Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Voinea both lost to the American gymnast after Team USA requested an appeal of Chiles\u2019 difficulty score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The judges ultimately changed Chiles\u2019 D-score from a 5.8 to a 5.9, which moved her up to the bronze medal positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This decision by the judges saw Barbosu lose her medal, which led to the Romanian Olympics and Sports Committee contesting their decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mihai Covaliu, the president of the Romanian Olympic Committee, sent a formal letter of protest to the International Gymnastics Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Chiles dealt with this controversy, Biles took to\u00a0Instagram\u00a0to reiterate her support for her teammate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSending you so much love Jordan,\u201d Biles wrote on her story on August 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cKeep your chin up Olympic champ! We love you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n On her own Instagram, Chiles shared heartbroken emojis on her story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n She followed up by saying: \u201cI am taking this time and removing myself from\u00a0social media\u00a0for my\u00a0mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was concluded that the inquiry by Team USA for Chiles\u2019 score was made four seconds outside of the one-minute window for appeals to be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On Instagram Chiles said she was taking a break from social media. (Tom Weller\/VOIGT\/GettyImages)<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a joint statement posted to\u00a0Twitter, USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee said: \u201cWe are devastated by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling regarding women\u2019s floor exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe inquiry into the Difficulty Value of Jordan Chiles\u2019 floor exercise routine was filed in good faith and, we believed, in accordance with FIG rules to ensure accurate scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThroughout the appeal process, Jordan has been subject to consistent, utterly baseless and extremely hurtful attacks on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo athlete should be subject to such treatment. We condemn the attacks and those who engage, support or instigate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe commend Jordan for conducting herself with integrity both on and off the competition floor, and we continue to stand by and support her.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"One](\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&quality=70&width=3840&fit=contain&gravity=auto&url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/bltc5a1d7fc82dc2af4\/66b8b977ef2b71dd165e158c\/GettyImages-2165381862.jpg\")
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