Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu, who was at the center of the Jordan Chiles Olympic medal controversy at the Paris 2024 Games, has been suspended for two years following a doping violation. The sanction means Barbosu will miss the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Barbosu originally won the bronze medal in the women's floor exercise final in August 2024, a competition that became mired in dispute after American gymnast Jordan Chiles' score was adjusted following an inquiry, initially moving Chiles into the bronze medal position. The Court of Arbitration for Sport later ruled that Chiles' inquiry was submitted too late, restoring the original standings and confirming Barbosu as the bronze medalist.
The doping suspension was announced on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Details of the specific substance or violation were not immediately disclosed in the initial reports. The two-year ban effectively ends Barbosu's hopes of competing at the next Summer Olympics.
