Jordan Chiles Announces LA 2028 Olympic Gymnastics Comeback
Chiles is returning to elite training after winning team medals in 2020 and 2024, with Michael Jordan narrating her announcement video.
- On Wednesday, Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles announced her intention to train for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, unveiling her third Olympics bid in a video narrated by NBA legend Michael Jordan declaring "LA 2028."
- Chiles, a two-time Olympian who won team silver in Tokyo and team gold in Paris, is transitioning from a decorated UCLA career featuring 19 perfect 10s to grueling elite training.
- Teammates Suni Lee, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera are also targeting LA28, while Simone Biles' status remains undecided amid a rare quest for triple Olympic status.
- UCLA announced on Tuesday that Chiles will return to the program as a student coach, a role Rothman UCLA Head Gymnastics Coach Janelle McDonald said will make a "unique and positive impact."
- Chiles seeks to join the exclusive triple Olympian club, a rare feat previously achieved by only three American women, including Dominique Dawes, as she pursues historic status in 2028.
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Jordan Chiles announces gymnastics return, will train for LA28 Olympics
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles announced her intention to train for the L.A. Olympics, publicly beginning her attempt for a third Olympic Games in a video narrated by Michael Jordan.
Jordan Chiles Announces LA 2028 Olympic Gymnastics Comeback
Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles announced her comeback for the 2028 LA Olympics, joining gymnastics teammates Suni Lee and Jade Carey in their quest for a third-straight Olympic appearance.
Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Chiles Takes Up New Role at UCLA Gymnastics
When Jordan Chiles began her final season with UCLA, she had one goal in mind. She wanted to help the Bruins win the NCAA team championship before bringing her collegiate career to an end. UCLA, however, fell short of reaching the NCAA final, ending Chiles’ last campaign in April without the team title she had hoped to deliver. After four years of competing in Pauley Pavilion, it seemed like Chiles had played her final meet for the Bruins. Five …
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