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Chiles at the 2024 U.S. Championships
Personal information
Full name	Jordan Lucella Elizabeth Chiles
Nickname(s)	Chick
Country represented	United States
Born	(2001-04-15) April 15, 2001 (age 24) Tualatin, Oregon, U.S.
Hometown	Vancouver, Washington, U.S.
Residence	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Discipline	Women's artistic gymnastics
Level	Junior Elite (2013–16) Senior Elite (2017–) NCAA (2022–2023, 2025–present)
Years on national team	2013–present (USA)
Gym	World Champions Centre Naydenov (former)
College team	UCLA Bruins (2022–23, 2025–26)
Head coach(es)	Laurent Landi (club) Janelle McDonald (NCAA)
Assistant coach(es)	Cecile Canqueteau-Landi
Former coach(es)	Chris Waller
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 1 0 World Championships 1 2 0 NCAA Championships 2 1 0 Women's artistic gymnastics Representing the  United States Olympic Games Gold 2024 Paris Team Silver 2020 Tokyo Team World Championships Gold 2022 Liverpool Team Silver 2022 Liverpool Vault Silver 2022 Liverpool Floor Exercise Pan American Games Gold 2023 Santiago Team Silver 2023 Santiago Vault Bronze 2023 Santiago All-Around Pacific Rim Championships Gold 2018 Medellín Team Gold 2018 Medellín Vault Gold 2018 Medellín Floor Exercise Bronze 2018 Medellín Balance Beam FIG World Cup Event 1st 2nd 3rd All-Around World Cup 0 0 1 World Challenge Cup 1 1 0 Representing the UCLA Bruins NCAA Championships Gold 2023 Fort Worth Uneven Bars Gold 2023 Fort Worth Floor Exercise Silver 2023 Fort Worth All-Around

Jordan Lucella Elizabeth Chiles (born April 15, 2001) is an American artistic gymnast. She is known for her powerful performances and bright personality. Jordan was part of the team that won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Before that, she helped her team win the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

Jordan also won a gold medal with her team at the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Individually, she earned silver medals in vault and floor exercise at the 2022 World Championships. She has been a key member of the United States women's national gymnastics team since 2013.

Outside of elite gymnastics, Jordan competes for the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team. There, she has won two titles in the Pac-12 and two NCAA championships. Jordan also helps young athletes through "My Brother's Keeper." She encourages them to follow their dreams. She also speaks out about the importance of mental health in sports.

About Jordan Chiles

Jordan Chiles was born on April 15, 2001, in Tualatin, Oregon. Her parents are Timothy and Gina Chiles. She was named after the famous basketball player Michael Jordan. Jordan has four siblings: Jazmin, Jade, Tajmen, and Tyrus.

She grew up in Vancouver, Washington. In 2019, she moved to Spring, Texas. This move allowed her to train with Olympic champion Simone Biles. They trained together at the World Champions Centre.

After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Jordan started college gymnastics. She joined the team at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She paused her studies after the 2023 NCAA season. This was so she could focus on preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Jordan has confirmed she will return to UCLA for the 2025 season.

In 2023, Jordan faced personal challenges with the loss of her aunt and grandfather. She shared that this time was very tough mentally. She said her grandfather would not want her to give up. This thought kept her motivated to continue.

Junior Gymnastics Career

Early Competitions (2013–2014)

Jordan Chiles started her elite gymnastics journey in 2013. At the American Classic, she won a bronze medal in the all-around. She also earned a silver medal on vault. She was chosen for the Junior National Team.

In 2014, Jordan competed internationally for the first time. Her team won a gold medal at the City of Jesolo Trophy. She also won a silver medal on vault. At the 2014 Secret U.S. Classic, Jordan won the all-around competition. She then won bronze medals on vault and floor exercise at the U.S. National Championships. She remained on the Junior National Team.

Continued Success (2015–2016)

In 2015, Jordan won a gold medal on vault at the U.S. National Championships. She also earned a bronze medal on uneven bars at the U.S. Classic. She continued to be a member of the junior national team.

Jordan competed at the 2016 International Gymnix. Her junior team won the gold medal. She also won a gold medal in the vault event. Later, she won the junior all-around title at the City of Jesolo Trophy. She added a gold medal on vault and a silver medal on uneven bars. At the 2016 U.S. Classic, she won another gold medal on vault.

Senior Gymnastics Career

Making Her Mark (2017–2018)

Jordan made her senior debut in 2017. At the U.S. National Championships, she placed second in the all-around. She was later chosen as an alternate for the World Championships team.

In 2018, Jordan competed at the Stuttgart World Cup. She won a bronze medal in the all-around. She had the highest scores on vault and floor. She then competed at the Pacific Rim Championships. There, she won gold medals with her team, on vault, and on floor exercise. She also earned a bronze medal on balance beam. At the U.S. National Championships, she placed second on vault behind Simone Biles. She was added to the 2018–2019 national team. In November, Jordan signed to join the UCLA team after the 2020 Olympics.

Training Changes and National Team (2019–2020)

In June 2019, Jordan moved to a new gym. She started training at World Champions Centre in Texas. This is the same gym where Simone Biles trains.

Jordan competed at the 2019 U.S. National Championships. She performed all her routines without a fall. She finished sixth in the all-around. This performance earned her a spot on the national team. Jordan did not compete in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

Olympic Journey (2021)

In February 2021, Jordan became the first-ever women's all-around champion at the Winter Cup. She won gold medals on vault and floor exercise. She also won a silver medal on balance beam. In May, she placed second in the all-around at the U.S. Classic. She was also second on uneven bars and floor exercise.

In June, Jordan placed third in the all-around at the U.S. National Championships. She was also third on vault. As a result, she was named to the national team. She was then selected to compete at the Olympic Trials. At the Olympic Trials, Jordan finished third in the all-around. She was named to the Olympic team. She was the only U.S. team member to complete every routine without a fall in the lead-up to the Olympics.

2020 Tokyo Olympics

At the Tokyo Olympics, Jordan competed in the qualification round. She helped the USA team qualify for the team final. During the team final, Jordan was originally set to compete on vault and floor. However, Simone Biles withdrew from the competition. Jordan stepped in to replace her on uneven bars and balance beam. She performed well on both events, even without a warm-up. The United States team won the silver medal.

World Champion and Pan American Games (2022–2023)

In August 2022, Jordan competed at the U.S. National Championships. She finished third in the all-around. In September, she won a gold medal on floor exercise at the Paris World Challenge Cup. She also earned a silver medal on vault.

In October, Jordan was chosen for the 2022 World Championships team. She helped the USA win their sixth consecutive team gold medal. Individually, Jordan won a silver medal on vault. She also won a silver medal on floor exercise.

In September 2023, Jordan was named to the team for the 2023 Pan American Games. Her team won the gold medal. Jordan also won a bronze medal in the all-around. She earned a silver medal on vault.

Paris Olympics and Controversy (2024)

Chiles competing on floor at the Core Hydration Classic

Jordan started 2024 at the Core Hydration Classic. She placed third in the all-around. At the National Championships, she finished fifth in the all-around. She was also second on uneven bars. This qualified her for the Olympic Trials.

At the Olympic Trials, Jordan finished third in the all-around. She was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

2024 Paris Olympics

During the qualification round at the Olympics, Jordan competed on all four events. She placed fourth overall. However, she did not advance to the all-around final. This was because only two athletes per country can compete in the finals. Her teammates Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee scored higher. Jordan also placed fourth on vault but did not qualify for the same reason. She did qualify for the floor exercise final in third place.

In the team final, Jordan performed on all four events. Her scores helped the U.S. team win their fourth Olympic team gold medal.

Jordan then competed in the floor exercise final. Her initial score was not high enough for a medal. However, her coach, Cécile Canqueteau-Landi, asked for a review of her score. The review was accepted, and Jordan's score was raised. This new score placed her in the bronze medal position.

Later, the Romanian Gymnastics Federation appealed this decision. They argued that the score review was submitted too late. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) agreed. They ruled that the appeal was four seconds over the allowed time. Because of this ruling, Jordan's original score was put back. This moved her to fifth place. The bronze medal was given to Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu.

On August 11, the International Olympic Committee supported the CAS ruling. They announced that the bronze medal would go to Bărbosu. USA Gymnastics appealed this decision. They said they had video proof that the appeal was made on time. On August 12, the CAS denied their request to reconsider. USA Gymnastics stated they would continue to appeal. On September 16, 2024, Jordan filed an appeal in the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.

Collegiate Gymnastics Career

UCLA Bruins (2021–2023)

In late 2021, Jordan joined the Bruins gymnastics team. She made her NCAA debut on January 17, 2022. On February 4, she earned her first perfect 10.0 score on floor exercise. She also won the all-around competition. This earned her the Pac-12 freshman of the week award.

Jordan achieved several perfect 10.0 scores during her collegiate career. She earned them on floor exercise and uneven bars. In 2023, she was ranked first in the nation on uneven bars. She was also second in the all-around and third on vault. At the 2023 NCAA Championships, Jordan won gold medals on uneven bars and floor exercise. She also won a silver medal in the all-around.

Career Perfect 10.0 Scores

Competitive History (Selected Highlights)

Year	Event	Team	AA	VT	UB	BB	FX
Junior
2013	American Classic				4	5	8
	U.S. National Championships		11	6	14	18	19
2014	City of Jesolo Trophy		6
	U.S. Classic				4	4	6
	U.S. National Championships		4		21	10
2015	U.S. Classic		8	6
	U.S. National Championships		4		4	15	11
2016	International Gymnix		7
	City of Jesolo Trophy					5	8
	U.S. Classic		4		6
Senior
2017	American Classic				4	5
	U.S. Classic		6			5
	U.S. National Championships				7	4	8
2018	Stuttgart World Cup
	Pacific Rim Championships
	U.S. Classic		8		8	17	6
	U.S. National Championships		11		10	14	21
	Worlds Team Selection Camp		7		6	7	6
2019	U.S. Classic		11		8	12	16
	U.S. National Championships		6		7	12	7
	Worlds Team Selection Camp		11	12	4	11	9
2021	WOGA Classic
	Winter Cup				4
	U.S. Classic					4
	U.S. National Championships				4	4	4
	Olympic Trials					4
	Olympic Games
2022	U.S. National Championships					4
	Paris Challenge Cup				5
	World Championships
2023	U.S. Classic				4	13
	U.S. National Championships		5		8	18	6
	Pan American Games				7
2024	U.S. Classic					7	7
	U.S. National Championships		5	4		16	9
	Olympic Trials					11
	Olympic Games						5
NCAA
2022	PAC-12 Championships	4	7	12	11	21	10
	NCAA Championship				52
2023	PAC-12 Championships		13
	NCAA Championship	5		5		41

Filmography

Jordan Chiles has also appeared on television shows:

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