I followed the rules, my coach followed the rules.
We did everything that was totally, completely right.
During the womens floor exercise final on Aug. 5, Chiles initially earned a fifth-place score of 13.666.
On Aug. 10, the IOC reinstated Chiles original score.
The biggest thing that was taken from me was… she said.
Visibly emotional, she paused to collect herself.
The recognition of who I was, not just my sport but the person I am…
It’s not about the medal.
It’s about my skin color…
I felt like everything [had] been stripped.
She called the experience a betrayal, adding that it took a toll on her sense of self.
In the wake of the incident, Chiles, whos Afro-Latina, receivedhateful messages, including racist slurs.
Her family did as well.
Those people that took everything away from me, they are recognizing that its not over, she said.
USAG has said it will continue to pursue its efforts to restore her medal.
At this point, its not really about the matter, she said.
Its about my peace and justice.
