Chiles declares bid for 2028 Olympics, aiming for third appearance
Jordan Chiles has announced she will compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, aiming for her third Games. The 25-year-old, who won team gold in Paris and silver in Tokyo, revealed her decision in a video narrated by Michael Jordan. She is currently awaiting a ruling on her appeal regarding the 2024 floor exercise bronze that was reassigned to Romania's Ana Barbosu.
Chiles’s announcement arrives amid a wave of veteran gymnasts returning for the Los Angeles Games, with Suni Lee and Jade Carey already back in training. Her competitive résumé includes two NCAA floor titles and two bars crowns, plus 19 perfect-10s during her UCLA career. She recently rejoined the Bruins as a student coach while awaiting a CAS ruling on her disputed 2024 floor bronze, which was reassigned to Romania’s Ana Barbosu after a score-inquiry controversy. Simone Biles has not yet stated whether she will compete in 2028.
This comeback bid could reshape the U.S. women’s gymnastics team narrative heading into a home Olympics, potentially influencing sponsorship opportunities and public interest in the sport. The unresolved medal appeal may also keep attention on judging transparency, affecting how athletes and fans view competitive fairness. Younger gymnasts might see Chiles’s persistence as a model, while team selection dynamics could shift if multiple veterans return.