Jordan’s legal team is nonetheless hailing the decision as a victory.
"We are delighted that the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has righted a wrong and given Jordan the chance she deserves to reclaim her bronze medal," attorney Maurice Suh said in a statement to USA Today. "As the Court recognized, there is 'conclusive' video evidence that Jordan was the rightful winner of the bronze medal.”
He continued, “We also appreciate the Court’s recognition that 'extraordinary time pressure' and notification defects prevented Jordan from presenting this important evidence in August 2024. We appreciate that Jordan will receive a full and fair opportunity to defend her bronze medal."
E! News has reached out to Jordan’s legal team for comment but has not yet heard back.
In the meantime, while many athletes may have already turned their sights towards the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Jordan is focusing on the here and now (which recently included a third place finish on Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars).
"It's not a no and it's not a yes," she told E! News in February 2025 of whether she’ll be throwing her hat in the ring for a spot on Team USA. "I think my biggest thing is just taking it year by year, month by month and then we're gonna see."
And while she noted at the time she was unable to speak too much about her quest to have her medal reinstated, she affirmed, “I just know my attorneys are doing their best to figure everything out. I'm always going to fight and be my best self because that's just who I am."
For a deeper dive on Jordan’s bronze medal controversy, read on.
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