From left: silver medalist Simone Biles, gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil and bronze medalist Jordan Chiles at the medal ceremony after the artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise final at Bercy Arena during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Aug. 5, 2024. The International Olympic Committee confirmed on Sunday that it would strip Chiles of her bronze medal and give it to Romania's Ana Barbosu. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)
The U.S. celebrates with head coach Emma Hayes after winning gold in the women's soccer final during the Paris Summer Olympics at the Parc des Princes, in Paris, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times)
The United States basketball team poses for a picture with their gold medals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Algeria's Imane Khelif, left, fights China's Yang Liu in their women's 66 kg final boxing match at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
Alexis Holmes runs after taking over the baton from teammate Gabby Thomas, right, to win the gold medal in the women's 4 x 400 meters relay final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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The International Olympic Committee said U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles will have to return her bronze medal from last week’s floor exercise final after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled her appeal of her score, which saw her bumped up from fifth to third, was........