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UCLA Makes Historic Jordan Chiles Announcement

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Emily Bicks | Last updated Apr 19, 2025 2:57 PM ET

Jordan Chiles' life has been a rollercoaster since the 2024 Paris Olympics. After playing a key role in helping Team USA secure the gold medal, she won an individual bronze medal on floor before the medal was revoked under highly-controversial circumstances.

Chiles, 24, who has not returned her medal, worked hard to put the heartbreaking situation behind her. In addition to publishing her first book, "I'm That Girl," she returned to UCLA to compete with the Bruins gymnastics team.

During the NCAA Gymnastics Championships semifinal on April 17, Chiles and the No. 2 ranked Bruins narrowly defeated the No. 1 ranked LSU Lady Tigers by .2125 points to reach the national final on Saturday.

UCLA and Utah advanced after finishing in the Top 2 during the semifinal, as did Oklahoma and Missouri. The team national championship winner will be decided on April 19, however, the individual competition concluded during the semifinal round.

While Oklahoma's Jordan Bowser won the national all-around title, Chiles won the individual title on the uneven bars. She earned a 9.9750 after sticking the landing on her difficult routine.

UCLA announced, "THAT girl @jordanchiles made history by becoming the first #UCLA gymnast to win multiple NCAA uneven bars championships, capturing the 2025 and 2023 titles!"

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Chiles' Bruins teammates, Brooklyn Moors, won the individual floor title with a 9.9625 score. LSU's Kailin Chio became the national vault champion with a 9.9750 while Mizzou's Helen Hu won the title on balance beam with a 9.9875.

Chiles, who placed fourth in the all-around competition, couldn't be more thrilled for her team making it the finals, especially after missing the cut in 2023.

The 13-time All-American and two-time Olympic medalist posted on X, "Bars CHAMP repeat and going to FOTF!!! I’m screaming!!"

The NCAA Women's National Gymnastics Championship final on Saturday kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on ABC.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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