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Jordan Chiles' Coach Slams Cheating Rumors After Olympic Medal Drama

Jordan Chiles' coach, Cecile Canqueteau-Landi, slammed accusations that Team USA coaches cheated to get the gymnast her floor routine bronze medal

Jordan Chiles is congratulated by coach Cecile Landi and teammate Simone Biles after dramatically claiming the bronze medal on a score change after the Women’s Floor Final during the Artistic Gymnastics competition at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on August 5th.Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty ImagesChiles initially placed fifth in the Monday, August 5, floor exercise final before Team USA filed an inquiry about one of her skills, claiming she performed a tour jeté full. The 2024 Olympics kicked off on Friday, July 26, with an illustrious opening ceremony that took place entirely outdoors on the River Seine and featured performances from the likes of Celine Dion and Lady […] Mihai Covaliu, president of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee, sent a letter of protest to the Gymnastics Federation in a Tuesday Facebook post, asking for Maneca-Voinea’s score to be looked at once more.

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