Women’s gymnastics star Jordan Chiles joins TODAY to celebrate her gold and bronze medal wins for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She also opens up about her close friendship with Simone Biles. 'Simone is like a big sister to me,' she says.
Jordan Chiles' mom, Gina Chiles, says her daughter has been on the receiving end of racist backlash online. On Aug. 9, the Olympic gymnast’s mother took to X to call out trolls who have been writing 'racist, disgusting comments' about her daughter on social media. 'I’m tired of people who say it no longer exists,' she wrote. My daughter is a highly decorated Olympian with the biggest heart and a level of sportsmanship that is unmatched ...
“That is the most ugliest cry I’ve ever seen myself do,” Jordan Chiles told TODAY.com about receiving her bronze medal. “I was just in awe, in shock, there were just so many emotions going through my head. I think just understanding that I had done everything I could to get that medal — so I was just like, ‘Oh, my gosh, this is happening.
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