Jordan Chiles announces 2028 Olympic bid following collegiate career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 10:36 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026

Gymnast Jordan Chiles announced her intention to compete at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The announcement was made via a social media video featuring narration by Michael Jordan and appearances by Normani and Winnie Harlow, concluding with Chiles displaying custom "LA 28" grillz created by Paul Wall and Johnny Dang. Chiles is a two-time Olympic medalist who won team silver in 2020 and team gold in 2024. Her announcement follows her recent appointment as a student coach for the UCLA gymnastics program. Chiles remains involved in a legal appeal regarding a 2024 floor exercise bronze medal that was stripped by officials after a scoring inquiry challenge deadline issue. The Swiss supreme court recently returned the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport for further review of new evidence.
- •Jordan Chiles declared her goal to participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics.
- •The announcement included custom grillz made by Paul Wall and Johnny Dang.
- •Chiles holds two Olympic medals from previous team competition appearances.
- •UCLA recently named Chiles a student coach for the school's gymnastics program.
- •The Court of Arbitration for Sport is reviewing an appeal regarding Chiles' 2024 floor exercise score.
- 10:36 PMYahoo Sports — Gymnast Jordan Chiles announces Olympics bid with help from Paul Wall and Johnny Dang
"Gymnast Jordan Chiles tapped Houston legends Paul Wall and Johnny Dang to help her make a huge announcement.
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