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CAS won't reconsider ruling that effectively stripped Jordan Chiles of bronze medal

USA Gymnastics said Monday that the Court of Arbitration for Sport will not reconsider its ruling on the scores in the women's floor exercise final at the 2024 Paris Olympics − a decision that effectively stripped Jordan Chiles of her bronze medal.

USA Gymnastics claims it has conclusive video evidence that would disprove the factual basis for CAS' original ruling. But the federation said in a statement on social media that it was informed by CAS that its rules "do not allow for an arbitral award to be reconsidered even when conclusive new evidence is presented."

"We are deeply disappointed by the notification and will continue to pursue every possible avenue and appeal process, including to the Swiss Federal Tribunal, to ensure the just score, placement and medal award for Jordan," USA Gymnastics said.

A CAS spokesperson has not replied to multiple messages seeking comment.

The news comes a little more than a week after the floor exercise competition , where a late inquiry by Chiles' coaches first triggered the saga that has played out in the days since.

How the Jordan Chiles controversy began

In the last routine of the floor exercise final, Chiles garnered a score of 13.666, which included a deduction of one tenth of a point for an improper split leap, known as a tour jete full. That score put her fifth, behind both Ana Barbosu and another Romanian gymnast, Sabrina Maneca-Voinea. They both had scores of 13.700. 

But then, in a move she later acknowledged was a bit of a Hail Mary, Chiles' coach, Cecile Landi, formally appealed that specific deduction – and the judges agreed. Chiles' score was thereby increased to 13.766, which moved her into third place ahead of the two Romanians, one of whom had already climbed onto the podium with a flag to celebrate. 

The Romanian Gymnastics Federation felt the last-minute reversal was unfair, so they took the matter to CAS, claiming that Landi had submitted the scoring appeal – officially known as an inquiry – four seconds past the allotted one minute in which she was permitted to do so. The Romanian federation did not specify how it knew that Landi was four seconds late and it has not replied to a request for comment. (It also filed a separate appeal on behalf of Maneca-Voinea, saying she shouldn't have been penalized for stepping out of bounds.)

It wasn't until Saturday that CAS issued its ruling – a decision that triggered a trickle-down effect through various acronymic Olympic organizations and, eventually, led the International Olympic Committee to announce that Barbosu would get a bronze medal and Chiles would be stripped of hers . 

Controversy overshadows gymnasts' brilliance

The reallocation of Olympic medals had, to this point, largely been confined to athletes whose finishes were impacted by doping.

Then, on Sunday, USA Gymnastics announced that it had found new video footage that essentially disproved the Romanian Gymnastics Federation's timeline. The U.S. said it submitted the video to CAS for review as part of its appeal of the Swiss-based court's ruling. 

Caught in the middle of all of this, of course, are the athletes – namely Chiles and Barbosu. 

Barbosu, 18, was distraught when the standings were adjusted right after the competition and dropped her Romanian flag on the ground in disbelief. Chiles, meanwhile, was thrilled to win what was her first individual medal – though she likely experienced some of the same frustrations as Barbosu when the IOC said Sunday that it would be asking for the return of the 23-year-old's bronze medal.

The Romanian Gymnastics Federation, in fact, had requested that CAS decide that Barbosu, Chiles and Maneca-Voinea all receive bronze medals . Instead, it punted that decision to the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), which has since said all medal decisions are made by the IOC. The IOC then said the medal allocation is dependent upon the order of finish and referred a reporter's questions to the FIG.

How to appeal a GCSE or A-level exam grade

The exam results period is a tense time for students and school staff. A lot hinges on the outcomes of GCSEs and A levels and for some young people these results will decide whether they go on to study at university.  

For that reason, if a student, school or college has doubts about the marking of an exam, they have options through which to review that process.

Can I request a GCSE or A-level exam re-mark?

Not exactly. Your paper will not be re-marked but you can request to see the paper or for the existing marking to be reviewed. 

Once students receive the results of their GCSE or A-level exams, there is a time window in which they (or the school or college) can request a review of marking. Following this review process, if a student or centre is still unhappy, it is then possible to appeal against the mark given. 

How do I request to see an exam paper? 

The first step in questioning an exam grade is to request the exam paper. This will enable the student and/or teacher to read the paper to check if an error or mistake has occurred in the calculation of the grade. 

To request the exam paper, the school or college’s exams officer will need to contact the exam board. Some papers are immediately available online, whereas others require a request to be submitted. 

However, if the student is waiting to confirm a place on a further education or university course that is dependent on the exam result, it is recommended that instead of requesting the paper, a submission is made for a priority review of marking. 

How do I request a marking review? 

A review of marking is when the exam paper is checked by another examiner. This request should come via the school’s exams officer. However, the student must give their consent for the review to take place. 

Under a review of marking, the mark can go up, down or stay the same. Exam boards may charge a fee for this service. 

If a student or centre believe a mistake has been in the marking of an exam there are three options available: 

• Clerical recheck (service 1) - this is a request to have the marking administration verified to ensure that the mark has been correctly calculated.  
• Review of marking (service 2) - this is a request to have the marking itself checked for errors and ensure that the mark scheme has been applied correctly. For A levels or similar qualifications where a place of further study is at stake, it is possible to request a priority service 2.  
• Review of moderation (service 3) - this is a request to check whether the assessment criteria has been applied correctly. 

What are the results dates and the deadlines for requesting a marking review?

After exam results are released, students have a short window within which they can request a marking review. The key dates for marking reviews are as follows: 

• Thursday 15 August 2024: A-level results released to students 
• Thursday 22 August 2024: Deadline for requests for priority review of marking   
• Thursday 26 September 2024: Deadline for review of marking 
• Thursday 22 August 2024: GCSE results released to students
• Thursday 26 September 2024: Deadline for review of marking

A priority review of marking can take around 15 days, whereas a normal review can take around 20 days. 

Each exam board uses a different pricing structure for their re-marking services:

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• WJEC post-results services

Specific exam grades are often prerequisites for further study, and students who have not obtained those grades may be prevented from continuing their studies at their chosen education provider. 

In this situation, the student should submit a priority service 2 request, and always keep in contact with the centre where they wish to study to keep them informed of the progress of their appeal. It may be the case that their place can be taken up while they await the results of their appeal or review of marking. 

After the above review process, if the student or centre is still unhappy, it is possible to appeal against the mark given.  

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How do I appeal an exam grade after a review? 

Following the review process, there is an option to appeal the GCSE or A-level grade. 

There are three different grounds for appeals:  

• Appeals against the outcomes of post-results services (including clerical rechecks, reviews of marking and reviews of moderation). This covers students who have requested a review of marking and believe a mistake has been made. 
• Appeals against decisions made in cases of malpractice. This refers to students who have been sanctioned for exam malpractice and wish to appeal. 
• Appeals relating to access arrangements, reasonable adjustments and special consideration. This refers to students who have access arrangements in place and believe the exam board has not followed them correctly. 

All exam boards will follow the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) guidance on appeals .

For appeals that occur following a review of marking, there is a 30-day window to appeal from the point the school receives the reviewed grade. Once an appeal has been submitted, the school or college will receive a preliminary outcome letter within 42 days. 

After the preliminary stage, the school or college will be told if the case will either be: not upheld, upheld in whole or upheld in part. 

At this point, the school or college has 14 days to request an appeal hearing. To do this, a letter must be sent to the relevant exam board using the JCQ form JCQ/APP1 (see page 18). 

More support

If a student, school or college requires more details on how to appeal an exam grade, they should speak to their exams officer and consult the appeals page on the relevant exam board website.

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What if I want to resit an exam? 

If the grade has not improved after the review of marking has been conducted, students may decide they wish to resit the examination.

For students taking GCSEs, only maths and English language can be taken in the autumn. For A levels and all other GCSE subjects, resits will have to be taken in the next summer exam series. 

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What is an Academic Appeal?

In General by Think Student Editor October 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

During exam season, emotions are heightened as students across the UK wait tensely for their results to arrive. This can be a stressful time for everyone involved. However, it’s important to remember that, whilst these grades are important, it’s not the end of the world if you receive a grade lower than expected. If you feel that you deserve some extra marks, you can always file what’s called an “academic appeal”.

An academic appeal is used when a student feels they have received an unfair grade. You can’t just apply for an appeal because you want a higher grade. There has to be a genuine reason for the application. Each appeal costs you money, which will then be refunded if the application is successful. Appeals aren’t granted all that often in the UK, which is why you must think carefully and collate lots of evidence beforehand.

For more information on academic appeals, including how long they take to be processed, how often they’re successful, and the grounds on which you can make an appeal, keep reading!

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What are academic appeals in the UK?

In the UK, an academic appeal is when a student who has recently received their results requests for the exam board to re-think their grade. There are many different reasons students may want to appeal. Usually, it’s because the student feels that they have been biased against in some way.

In order to make an appeal, you must submit a form to the exam board including a statement explaining the reason for your appeal. You should also attach a folder of evidence supporting your claim if you want a good chance of the appeal being approved.

There are a few situations where there may not be any evidence to attach. In this case, it’s worth explaining the reason no evidence has been provided in the statement. Once this process has been completed, you’ll need to email the statement and any corresponding evidence to the exam board . This article from UCAS explains how the process of appealing works.

How long does an academic appeal take?

Once you have submitted your request, the appeal will be processed by the exam board. Depending on the type of appeal and the exam board you’re with, this could be anywhere between 4 and 8 weeks. After receiving your grades, you only have 21 days to submit your appeals, so it’s a good idea to apply as soon as possible.

By getting your appeal in quickly, you won’t have to stress about missing the deadline. This also means you’ll receive the news of whether the appeal was successful or not faster . Exam boards work through appeals on a first-come, first-served basis. Basically, the sooner you get that statement in, the better.

Why would you need to make an academic appeal?

There are three main reasons why students would want to make an academic appeal. For most exam boards, these are the only three reasons you can appeal after receiving a grade. Any other reason you may have to appeal will most likely be ignored or rejected by the exam board.

This article from AQA lists all the reasons they deem as legitimate to make an appeal.

1. Appealing a re-mark decision

The first, and most common, reason to appeal is arguing that an exam has been unfairly marked. If you’ve already had a re-mark and still haven’t gained the result you want, you can appeal the re-mark.

Due to the way exams work, there are always a handful of students who end up just a couple of marks off a grade. Lots of students request a re-mark to see if they can gain those extra marks and move up a grade. However, there is a risk involved as, whilst the mark could go up, it could also go down. For more information about re-marks, take a look at this article from Think Student.

If the re-mark is unsuccessful and you believe that this is due to biased marking against you, then you can make an appeal. However, this will cost you yet more money and may still result in the same mark. You’ll need plenty of evidence to back up your claims in order to be successful in the appeal.

2. Appealing a malpractice decision

The second reason you may want to apply for an appeal is to remove a malpractice decision from the exam board. Specifically with coursework, if the exam board thinks you have been unfairly aided or marked by your teachers, they may apply a malpractice penalty to your mark.

If you think that you completed your coursework following the rules, you can appeal this malpractice penalty. The same process is followed, and the exam board will make a decision on whether you should be allowed the full marks or not.

3. Appealing special consideration decisions

Special considerations are given to people in exceptional circumstances who may do worse in their exams due to their situation. For example, if the candidate has suffered a recent bereavement or has an illness which would seriously affect their concentration (not a common cold!).

Special considerations are rarely given and even when they are, do not provide many extra marks for the candidate. If you do not think that a special consideration was applied, or that you deserve one to be, then you should appeal to the exam board.

How often are academic appeals granted in the UK?

Unfortunately for students, most academic appeals made in the UK are rejected. Lots of appeals are made by students who are searching for an extra grade where it isn’t deserved. For this reason, exam boards are very harsh in their criteria for a successful academic appeal.

This government article contains the official statistics on how many academic appeals were accepted and rejected in 2021 and 2022.

However, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t still apply for an appeal. If you genuinely believe that you deserve some extra marks due to one of the three reasons above, you should still appeal. What you shouldn’t do is appeal just because you’re looking for an easy way to increase your grade. This will rarely work!

Is an academic appeal worth it?

An academic appeal is only worth it if you’re sure you deserve some extra marks. However, there are a few pros and cons to making academic appeals, which you should consider beforehand.

To start, there’s the chance that you might gain some extra marks. If you’re lucky enough, this might also lead to you reaching the next grade up. Especially for university and college applications, this grade could be the difference between being accepted and being rejected.

However, although academic appeals may seem tempting because they give you a chance to improve your grade, there are lots of pitfalls. Firstly, you have to pay for each appeal made . This money is then lost if the appeal isn’t successful.

It is also extremely difficult to have an appeal approved. The exam board is so specific in their requirements. Even if you can provide plenty of evidence and a good argument, they may still reject the application. This list written by the University of Sussex explains all the reasons why an application might be rejected.

Overall, making an academic appeal is a big risk, and there is a good chance you could be £100 poorer by the end of the process. However, if you’re completely sure that you have a good reason to appeal and are prepared to take that risk, then there is the chance you could increase your grade. That choice is yours to make.

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The field is set for the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis following the late conclusion Sunday of the Wyndham Championship .

The PGA Tour had to hustle to try and complete the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, after Thursday was washed out by Tropical Storm Debby. Aaron Rai won the tournament by two shots after the field played the third and fourth rounds on Sunday.

Matt Kuchar, who is not in the FedEx St. Jude field, didn't finish the 72nd hole after electing not to play in the near-darkness on Sunday. He will complete the round as the lone remaining playing competitor on Monday.

The top 70 players in the FedExCup Playoffs standings are locked into the FedEx St. Jude Championship. That includes the expected stars, including Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas.

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• Byeong Hun An
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Volgograd – the city restored from ruins

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Volgograd is a city with a population of more than 1 million people located on the bank of the Volga River in the southeast of the European part of Russia, the administrative center of Volgograd Oblast . Until 1925, it was called Tsaritsyn, from 1925 to 1961 – Stalingrad.

This city is known in Russia and abroad as the site of one of the main battles of the Second World War – the Battle of Stalingrad. Several matches of the 2018 World Cup were held here. Photos by: Slava Stepanov .

Mamaev Kurgan (mound) – the main attraction of Volgograd. During the Second World War, fierce battles were fought on the territory of the mound. Later, the monument-ensemble “To the Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad” was erected here.

The monument “Motherland is Calling!” (1959-1967). Its height, excluding the pedestal, is 85 meters – the highest sculpture in Russia and one of the highest in the world.

Volgograd is one of the longest cities in Russia. Together with the suburbs, it stretches along the Volga for about 120 kilometers.

Square of the Fallen Fighters.

The hotel “Volgograd”.

The New Experimental Theater.

The General Post Office of Volgograd.

Volgograd Railway Station.

The Volgograd metrotram – the only high-speed tram in Russia, which partly runs underground.

“Mayak” (lighthouse) – the oldest restaurant in Volgograd.

The river port of Volgograd is one of the largest river ports in Russia and Europe.

The central embankment of Volgograd.

The museum-reserve “The Battle of Stalingrad”. The destroyed steam mill is a symbol of fierce fighting.

The residential complex “Volga Sails”.

The interactive park museum “Russia – My History”.

The Palace of Culture of Trade Unions – a great example of late Stalinist architecture.

Volgograd Planetarium – one of the largest, oldest, and most beautiful planetariums in Russia.

Lenin Square.

Volga Hydroelectric Power Station – the largest hydroelectric power station in the European part of Russia.

The football stadium “Volgograd Arena”, which hosted the matches of the 2018 World Cup.

Night lights of Volgograd.

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We are 4 friends from Denmark going to Volgograd in late june 2007 (starting out in Moscow). Does anyone have good suggestions for hotel/apartment for a few days?

We are wondering wether you can fly for a reasanobly price to i.e Budapest or Cracow - the way acros Ukraine is long.

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Hi Tony My name is Ian I am planning a trip to volgograd in late july check out the web sight http://volgogradaapartments.com/accomodation

much cheaper than any of the hotels there

Hi, Have seen your request on trip adviser re Volgograd. I was wondering did you go and what was it like. My reason for asking is my son, whose 11, would like to visit. Thanks

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