The ability in query for Chiles was a tour jete full – break up leap adopted by a full spin on the best way down. Chiles didn’t obtain credit score for the complete spin within the qualification spherical and initially didn’t obtain credit score for it within the remaining both.
Chiles’ coaches thought she carried out the ability higher than in {qualifications} and put in an inquiry for the judges to re-evaluate the ability.
“I used to be not assured however, what do it’s a must to lose?” Chiles’ coach Laurent Landi mentioned afterward. “She was off of the rostrum already … I had the identical angle because the judges, and I felt it was approach higher than all of the meets that she’s carried out. So, what the heck. You may as properly attempt it, ?”
After analysis, the judges gave Chiles credit score for the ability, which finally raised her rating by 1 tenth of some extent, which was sufficient to maneuver her into bronze medal place.
“I am on cloud 9,” Chiles mentioned. “That is my first-ever (Olympic) particular person occasion remaining, at my second Olympics. I’ve no phrases. Popping out with a medal… that was my objective, however that inquiry went in, and I used to be like, ‘Oh my gosh, I do not know what is going to occur. Will I’m going up or down?’ So I am very glad the place I am at proper now. This medal means every part to me. That is past phrases. I am so pleased with myself.”