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Jordan Chiles Announces LA 2028 Olympic Gymnastics Comeback
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.