Shall we rewind the clock? Jordan Chiles believed she had her moment under the sun! Why not? It was her first individual Olympic medal, placed in history alongside Simone Biles and Rebeca Andrade on a groundbreaking all-Black podium. But just as quickly as she celebrated, it was gone. In a controversial decision, the IOC stripped her bronze after Romania’s appeal, leaving her in a whirlwind of pain and disbelief! Since then, the 23-year-old has been in a legal battle. But the courtroom is one fight. Chiles fought other battles silently against faceless voices. Chiles is speaking out. And she’s not holding back!
From the moment Jordan Chiles entered elite gymnastics, she faced scrutiny. The sport traditionally favored lean, wiry athletes, but her visibly muscular build set her apart. Aside from four-time Olympic medalist Shawn Johnson, a few top gymnasts shared her physique. And when social media came, it doubled down. “Why are these people telling me all these things when I’m literally doing the exact same thing as everybody else?” Jordan Chiles said to People on 1st March. “It was definitely something I had to push past.” She added.
The story is developing!!
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