Last Updated on 11/09/2024 by Arun jain
Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman is ten inches behind US gymnast Jordan Chiles.
“I think what’s happening is very unfair,” the 30-year-old said Tuesday during a panel on women’s sports at the TIME Women’s Leadership Forum in New York City, speaking about the controversial decision. Stripped of Chiles 2024 Paris bronze medal. “I think Jordan deserves answers about who he is [and] How are they canceling this. And so I’m completely devastated for him.
“The IOC has given more than one medal before and they should do it now,” added Raisman, who was one medalist. 2019 TIME 100 Next Honoree. Chile appeared to drop from fifth to third in the individual floor exercise after submitting an inquiry regarding its score. But days later the Court of Arbitration for Sport decided to return Chile’s original score, ruling that the investigation had not been filed in time. (USA Gymnastics is still mired in the appeals process.)
The conversation about Chiles came as part of a broader discussion moderated by TIME senior editor Lucy Feldman, NBC Sports host and producer Maria Taylor, managing partner of women’s sports investment fund Monarch Collective and Kara Nortman, co-founder of Angel City Football Club. and former US women’s soccer player Ashlyn Harris, who touched on the need for more investment in women’s sports – which is currently Which is worth $1.28 billionA 300% increase compared to three years ago.
The panelists noted that the landscape of women’s sports is changing due to increased visibility. The Paris 2024 Olympics, Taylor said, is a great example of the value female athletes can bring to primetime television. “If you go back and look [NBC’s] Coverage, and even say, track and field, will be the star you’re walking away with. [Richardson]. We knew who Gabby Thomas was,” Taylor said. “It’s more about getting a chance to be in that slot than whether or not people will see it.”
Mental health has also been addressed. In the initial aftermath of the medal controversy, Chiles originally stated on Instagram that she was removing herself from social media for her mental health. Overall female athletes reported more mental health struggles. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2022 Study She met the female athletes Higher rates of overwhelm, sleep disturbances, mental fatigue, sadness, and anxiety have been reported than male athletes.
Harris, who went public in July With her own mental health struggles During her public divorce from former teammate Ali Krieger, spoke about how sharing personal stories is crucial to moving the needle. “I’m very open and honest when I’m struggling and things are difficult,” Harris said. “If we’re going to survive this, we need each other, so we have to start leaning in.”
The TIME100 Women’s Leadership Forum was presented by Barbee, Deloitte and ŌURA.
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