The golden Bruin is coming back.
Jordan Chiles announced Thursday that she plans to return to UCLA after her medal winning performance at the Paris Olympics.
Our girl @chilesjordan has a big announcement to make ... 👀‼️ @uclagymnastics We're so proud of you, Jordan! pic.twitter.com/vU0Cl8va4t
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 8, 2024
Chiles won team gold in the all-around last week and earned a bronze in the floor exercise on Monday. She will have two years of eligibility after she redshirted last season to prepare for a shot at the Olympics.
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Chiles had earlier told The Associated Press that leaving school was difficult but necessary for her training. She said she tried to stay close to the Bruins' program during her time away from Westwood.
UCLA Gymnastics posted on X, "She’s THAT girl, and she’s back at @UCLA in 2025! Get ready for some 🔥 Pauley parties with Jordan Chiles and the Bruins this coming season!"
She’s THAT girl, and she’s back at @UCLA in 2025!
— UCLA Gymnastics (@uclagymnastics) August 8, 2024
Get ready for some 🔥 Pauley parties with Jordan Chiles and the Bruins this coming season!
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🎟️: https://t.co/jHROEbVFWN#GoBruins | #OlympiansMadeHere pic.twitter.com/DfxsaDHF0L
Chiles also won three medals at the 2022 World Championships, and three at the 2023 Pan American Games.
In 2022, she led the Bruins in team competition with 432.775 points and recorded three perfect 10s -- two on the floor exercise and one on uneven bars.
When the Bruins' 2025 season begins in January, Chiles will be one of three Olympians on the squad, joining Emma Malabuyo of the Philippines and Brooklyn Moors of Canada.
