Simone Biles' Subtle Reaction To Jordan Chiles Being Stripped Of Gold Medal

USA Gymnastics was shocked by some stunning news after it was reported on Saturday evening that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had decided to strip Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal from the floor final.

This is after the IOC determined that Chiles' previously successful appeal was made outside the allotted time, thereby serving as grounds to void the appeal in question.

This unexpected turn of events sent shockwaves throughout the gymnastics community as fans and pundits alike criticized what could be a landscape-shifting decision.

Some folks turned their attention to the judges, who supporters believe should not have approved Chiles' appeal in the first place if it were indeed invalid.

Simone Biles is one of those who agrees with the notion that the officials responsible here should be held accountable. The 11-time Olympic medalist reposted a strong statement from Australian gymnast Heath Thorpe questioning the role of the judges in all this.

"Why are the athletes the ones to suffer due to a judging error/oversight? Where is the accountability? Where is the “athlete wellbeing” that is spoken of so often?" Thorpe wrote.

Biles did not add anything to Thorpe's rant, but it is clear that the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history agrees with the message.

Unfortunately, the sad reality here is that the judges will likely come out of this incident unscathed, while it's the athletes who have had to endure a traumatic turn of events.

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