Saturday, October 9th, 2021
Special Edition: When Simone Biles Pulled Out, Jordan Chiles Stepped In
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We’re welcoming Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles to The Newsworthy! She stepped up in a big way at the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo when her friend and teammate Simone Biles withdrew from the team final.
Jordan’s sharing what it was like when she first heard she had to fill in. We also chat about mental health overall, including the time Jordan herself almost quit gymnastics completely.
Plus, hear what Jordan Chiles is up to now and whether or not you’ll see her at the Olympics again in 2024.
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Guest: Jordan Chiles
Jordan Chiles is currently living her dream as the winner of a silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games! Best known as half of the dynamic duo, “Biles and Chiles,” Jordan knew early on in life that gymnastics would be in her future, especially after qualifying for the Junior Olympic Nationals at just 10 years old.
She won the American Classic at her first elite meet in 2013 and proceeded to win team gold and vault silver at her first international competition in Jesolo, Italy the following year. Soon after, she shocked the gymnastics world by winning the all-around title in the Junior division of the U.S. Classic. A nine-time National Team member, Jordan won over the hearts of little girls and Comic-Con fans everywhere when she wore a Wonder Woman Leo to the US Championships in 2018.
When not training in the gym, the soon-to-be UCLA freshman enjoys spending time with her family, shopping, collecting sneakers and creating new designs for her business and clothing line.
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