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“Truly humbling” – Jordan Chiles pens heartfelt note on being named one of Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 Leader in Sports honorees

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Jordan Chiles had a fantastic 2024, including winning gold at the Paris Olympics. Now, the gymnast has been named in Ebony Magazine’s Power 100, and she took the time to reflect on what the milestone means for her.

Chiles’s season began at the U.S. Core Hydration Classic, where she put on an impressive display to claim bronze in the all-around and uneven bars. From there, she went on to compete at the US National Championships, where she earned a silver on the bars. She then impressed at the Olympic Team Trials and successfully booked a berth at her second Games.

The 23-year-old helped the US reclaim the team event gold at the Paris Olympics. Individually, she qualified for the floor exercise finals, where she won bronze, a medal that was the source of intense controversy. She has since been stripped of her third-place finish but has filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.

Now, Jordan Chiles has been named in Ebony Magazine’s Power 100 list, and she penned a heartfelt note expressing her gratitude. Taking to Instagram, she wrote,

“I am so happy to be honored this year by Ebony Magazine as a Power 100 honoree in the category of Leaders In Sports. Being recognized alongside such incredible individuals from our own community is truly humbling, and I’m grateful for this platform that is not only of the culture, but for the culture! Thank you, EBONY, for celebrating how WE show up and for truly moving Black forward. #EBONYPOWER100.”

Jordan Chiles to return to UCLA

Jordan Chiles at the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Gymnastics Championships (Image Source- Getty)Jordan Chiles at the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Gymnastics Championships (Image Source- Getty)
Jordan Chiles at the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Gymnastics Championships (Image Source- Getty)

After her impressive performance at the Paris Olympics, Jordan Chiles is set to return to collegiate gymnastics with UCLA for her remaining two years of eligibility.

The American first joined the team in 2021 and racked up quite the list of accomplishments, winning the 2023 NCAA Championships on the uneven bars and floors, and finishing as runner-up in the all-around.

She also earned eight first-team All-America honors in 2023 and was awarded the WCGA West Region Gymnast of the Year and the College Gym News Sportswoman of the Year.

Jordan Chiles is currently part of the Simone Biles-led Gold Over America Tour and will be back with the Bruins in January next year.