Raisman, who won two gold medals in 2012 in London and another in 2016 in Rio, joined NBC’s “Today” show to discuss the controversy in which Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal.
“This is just so heartbreaking, and I’m just so gutted for Jordan,” Raisman said on the program. “I can’t even imagine what this past week has been like for Jordan and the other athletes involved. This is completely devastating.”
“I don’t think people realize these gymnasts work their entire lives for this moment, and it’s supposed to be a celebration,” Raisman continued. “This was one of my favorite moments at the Olympics, watching Jordan celebrate. I think it’s so unfair. It’s so cruel.”