Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles shared how the death of her aunt and grandfather impacted her desire to go for gold at the 2024 Paris Games
Amid her impressive run at the 2024 Paris Games, Chiles, 23, is opening up about how the deaths of her aunt and grandfather in 2023 propelled her to work even harder.
In October 2023, Chiles returned home from Chile with three medals after competing in the Pan American Games. “When I came back, after losing my grandpa, I was like, ‘I don’t think my grandpa would want me to quit right now.’ He would be very disappointed in me if I was just like, ‘You know what, I’m done,’” she said. “With having him in my mind, in my heart, and even my aunt, I was like, ‘You know what, I’m just going to continue my dream and continue to push as hard as I can.
As gymnastics wraps up in Paris, some fans are already speculating whether Chiles will represent Team USA in 2028 when the Olympic Games take place in Los Angeles. While she’s staying mum for now, the Seattle native teased a big announcement could be coming Tuesday, August 6.
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