Jordan Chiles has an Olympic silver medal, but the future UCLA gymnast isn’t done yet
LA TimesAt least, she told everyone as much. “If it was the old Jordan, yes, but as of right now, that was ridiculous.” U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles, who won a silver medal at the Olympics, is preparing to compete for UCLA. When Simone Biles withdrew from the team final because of mental health concerns, Chiles helped Team USA claim a medal after a surprise all-around performance. No matter what, I will look back and know that there are memories I will always cherish, know that although there were things that happened in the past, I was able to push past them.” U.S. gymnasts, from left, Sunisa Lee, Grace McCallum, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles celebrate on the podium after winning the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics July 27. For the gymnast who won over fans while wearing a Wonder Woman leotard in 2018 and set her Olympic floor routine to the “Spider-Man” soundtrack, training at WCC was the part of Chiles’ superhero origin story — the protagonist, wounded from an early fight, stowed away to regain strength before emerging stronger than ever.