‘Get a Job N—er!’: Jordan Chiles Bombarded With Racist Hate Messages from Romanian Fans After Being Forced to Return Her Bronze Medal

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Jazmin Chiles, older sister of American gymnast Jordan Chiles, has publicly defended her sibling in the wake of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) controversial decision to strip the gymnast of the women’s individual floor exercise bronze medal she received on Aug. 5 at the Paris Olympics. Since the CAS handed down the devastating decision, Chiles has been adamant about the racism that has been rearing its ugly head. On Aug. 9, ahead of the CAS’ decision being made public, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Gina Chiles, revealed that her daughter had been harassed online. “The racist disgusting comments are still happening in 2024,” she wrote on X. “I’m tired of people who say it no longer exists. My daughter is a highly decorated Olympian with the biggest heart and a level of sportsmanship that is unmatched…and she’s being called disgusting things.” Jordan Chiles receives influx of racist messages amid bronze medal controversy (Photo: @jordanchiles/Instagram) On Aug. 10, Jazmin shared her thoughts in her Instagram story, writing, “Racism is real, it exists, it is alive and well. They have officially, 5 days later, stripped her of one of her medals.” Ultimately, her Jordan chose to remove herself from social media for...

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