Why Jordan Chiles has to return her bronze medal.

Plus, a recap of the rousing closing ceremony. August 12, 2024 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [This is TODAY] Jordan Chiles is stripped of her bronze medal a week after the women's gymnastics floor exercise final, and all the highlights from the Olympic closing ceremony. Plus, how a dad's vertigo symptoms had him fearing brain cancer before he received a surprising diagnosis.   The Latest   [🎆 Billie Eilish, Tom Cruise and Katie Ledecky: Highlights from the closing ceremony in Paris.]( The torch was officially passed from Paris to the next Summer Olympics in 2028 at yesterday's electric closing ceremony. [Team USA's Katie Ledecky and Nick Mead]( proudly carried the American banner at Stade de France, while [Billie Eilish](, [Snoop Dogg](, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more performed. Also, [Tom Cruise did Tom Cruise things]( to get everyone in the spirit for the Los Angeles Games. Here's [all the highlights](, plus a [final medal count](. [Jordan Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal after an appeal. Now the U.S. is appealing](. Team USA gymnast [Jordan Chiles]( thought her Olympics ended with a bronze medal in the floor exercise after an inquiry into her score put her on the podium. But over the weekend, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled the inquiry was submitted too late, prompting the International Olympic Committee to ["reallocate" her medal to Romania's Ana Bărbosu](. Hours later, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced it would essentially appeal the appeal and bring forth new evidence, saying Chiles "rightfully earned the bronze medal." [Here's everything to know about the controversy](. [Dad, 35, feared extreme vertigo was cancer, but a different threat lurked in his brain.]( Eric Markowitz was a healthy 35-year-old when one day he [got extreme vertigo]( and felt like he was "in the state of spinning." He was told by doctors it might just be an inner ear problem, but symptoms worsened, and he lost 35 pounds in a month from constant vomiting. The dad from Oregon feared it was cancer. “It felt at that moment that I was likely going to die,” he told TODAY.com. It turned out to be a [brain abscess](. Here's [what to know about the condition]( and how he recovered.   Shop TODAY   Budget-friendly deals, gift guides and more from Shop TODAY. [Looking for the perfect white T-shirt? One writer tested styles from 13 different brands.]( It’s safe to say that a white tee is the ultimate wardrobe staple. Writer Jannely Espinal put a bunch to the test, so you don’t have to. These are the standouts. [SHOP NOW](   Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. Should you eat and exercise based on your menstrual cycle? We spoke to experts about cycle syncing for tips on how to workout, what foods can boost energy and more. [READ MORE]( [GET THE NEWSLETTER](   What's For Dinner?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you This week's 7-day Start TODAY healthy meal plan proves you don't have to sacrifice taste to get more plants in your diet, and it features burgers, burrito bowls, pasta and more. [VIEW RECIPE]( [♡ SAVE RECIPE](   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. There might not have been a single athlete who cherished hearing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the Paris Olympics more than [basketball star Brittney Griner](. [Tears rolled down her face]( as Team USA was presented with its gold medals yesterday, less than two years after Griner was [freed from a Russian prison,]( having faced a nine-year sentence. "Oh, man, I am crying right along with Brittney Griner. A true hero and champion. #Olympic2024," one person wrote on X.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you tomorrow. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Maddie Ellis Enjoying This is TODAY? Invite a friend to[subscribe here.]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2024 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [SEND FEEDBACK](