30-12-2024 10:00 via theguardian.com

Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Rebeca Andrade summed up the incredible spirit of the Olympics. Now, it’s been tainted

Arguments still rage about the decision to strip gymnast Chiles of her bronze medal. But one thing is clear: the Games’ organisers failed to live up to the event’s valuesAs Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles stood behind the podium at the medal ceremony for the Olympic women’s gymnastics floor exercise in Paris, the significance of the moment was clear to all. Their collective success marked the first time in history that three black gymnasts had won bronze, silver
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