Ana Bărbosu wins Olympic medal despite Jordan Chiles controversy

Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu gave a speech to Jordan Chiles on Friday as she accepted her Olympic bronze medal for the floor exercise, amid an ongoing scoring dispute that could result in Chiles losing the bronze medal she was originally awarded.

The official medal ceremony in Bucharest, Romania, took place just one day after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) gave the green light to Romanian officials. Bărbosu delivered words of encouragement to Chiles and his Romanian teammate Sabrina Voinea at the event.

“I have to think of Sabrina and Jordan at the moment,” Bărbosu said in Romanian. “It is a difficult situation for us, with so many uncertainties and overwhelming emotions. I hope everyone understands that we did nothing wrong at the Olympic Games. And that the Olympic spirit is more important than any misunderstanding between the authorities.”