Tag: law
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“CAS and the Breakdown of Olympic Dispute Resolution: How the Chiles Case Reveals the Structural Gap Between Arbitration and Judicial Review”
May 22, 2026By Peter CarlisleASU Sports & Entertainment Law Journal Volume 15, Issue 2 The Olympic movement often cites the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) as evidence that international sport possesses a sophisticated and independent system of legal oversight. Athletes are told that when disputes arise during the Olympic Games, their claims will be…
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One Year Later: Why Jordan Chiles’ Appeal Won’t Address the Flaws in Her Case
By Peter CarlisleAugust 15, 2025 One year ago, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued its written decision stripping American gymnast Jordan Chiles of her Olympic bronze medal. She appealed, but not to a court that can reexamine the facts, law, or reasoning. Under the rules governing Olympic disputes, the Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT)…
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