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Watch Jordan Chiles react to winning Olympic bronze after shock change in score

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Watch Jordan Chiles react to winning Olympic bronze after shock change in score

The Team USA gymnast was in fifth place on the leaderboard after her routine, the last of the competition, received a 13.666.

However, after submission a score survey, her result was increased to 13.766, moving her into third place behind teammate Simone Biles, who took silver, and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade, who won. Romanian Ana Bărbosu was the presumptive bronze medalist before the development.

The eleventh-hour twist resulted in a positively iconic reaction from Chiles, who screamed and jumped into the arms of coach Cecile Landi. She started to run away, apparently to take a victory lap, but then changed her mind and crouched on the ground to cry. She was quickly picked up by her coach as Biles ran over to hug her, and the three jumped up and down.

In the stands you saw teammates Suni Lee and Jade Carey watching with their mouths open.

It was Chiles’ first individual medal. She won gold with the team and silver in the team event at the Tokyo Olympics last week.