“It’s not a no, and it’s not a yes.” That was Jordan Chiles’ response last month when asked about her competing at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 last month. The Olympic medalist has been fighting a challenging period since Paris 2024, where her coach’s four-second late inquiry led to a dispute. After winning bronze post an appeal, she was stripped, and now while the medal remains disputed, Chiles has taken her case to the Swiss Federal Court. But even as she awaits a decision, she is already looking ahead. With new developments in her career and fresh thoughts on what’s next, Chiles is weighing her path forward, including whether LA 2028 is in her plans! So, what has she decided?

Jordan Chiles isn’t ruling out another Olympic run just yet. The 23-year-old, who helped Team USA to gold in the women’s team final at Paris 2024 and secured silver in the same event at Tokyo 2021, has given a fresh take on her future. Speaking on Trophy with Candace Parker, uploaded by Bleacher Report on YouTube on March 18, Chiles made it clear that Los Angeles 2028 is still in the picture. “…I think for ‘28, I will tell people this—they always say an athlete can mentally go on and on and on. It’s more about the physical part of everything. And physically, if I am okay, if I am able… you never know,” she said. Also, she did not end the conversation here but also gave away her current focus! And it is…

“I’m focusing right now on my, you know, college and being at UCLA, but we’ll see what happens,” said the UCLA Bruins star. The 2023 NCAA champion on uneven bars and floor exercise, has been a key player for the Bruins, delivering multiple perfect 10s and helping her team stay competitive. Right now, she’s focused on UCLA gymnastics, embracing every moment of her college career. But the Olympic dream? It’s not out of reach. “We’ll see what happens. It’s 50-50 right now. It’s not a yes, it’s not a no. I’ll take it. It’s still in my head, trust me—I think about it every day,” said Jordan Chiles. But, was it the first time that she answered such questions?

Jordan Chiles has been asked about LA 2028 more times than she can count, and she’s not shutting the conversation down. The Olympic gold medalist and UCLA star has been vocal about her future, and while she’s taking things step by step, she’s not ruling anything out. In an interview on February 28, Chiles made it clear that her Olympic ambitions aren’t over. “Of course, an individual medal is something I continue to strive for,” she shared. But more than anything, she takes pride in what she’s already achieved. “I know myself, and I know the work and effort I put in [in Paris], and that was a history-making podium. I’m just very proud that I was a part of that.”

Her mindset? Keep pushing forward. “At the end of the day, I always just tell people, ‘I’m just like you guys. I’m trying to strive for greatness—just like everybody else.’” This latest update comes on top of what she said in an interview earlier on February 28, where she kept things open-ended: “It’s not a no and it’s not a yes. I think my biggest thing is just taking it year by year, month by month, and then we’re gonna see.” While she is making the most of her time at UCLA and thriving in NCAA gymnastics, Chiles is making sure her fight for justice isn’t forgotten!

Jordan Chiles is standing her ground in the fight for justice

Jordan Chiles thought she had secured her Olympic bronze until it was taken away. The U.S. gymnast initially finished fifth in the floor exercise final with a score of 13.666. But a Team USA inquiry led to a review, bumping her score to 13.733 and placing her on the podium. Days later, Romania appealed, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruled that the inquiry had been submitted four seconds too late, reinstating her original score and awarding the medal to Ana Bărbosu. “Why me? What is this? Is it political? What’s going on?” Chiles recalled at Trophy with Candace Parker. She struggled to process it. “I couldn’t truly accept who I was during that time of being in the Olympics. I was like, there’s no way.”

The Paris Olympics didn’t end the way Jordan Chiles had envisioned. Her Beyoncé-inspired floor routine had the world on its feet, but controversy robbed her of an individual medal. She’s reframing her experience. “Now I can really say, ‘You know what, Jordan? You are a gold medalist. You came back with a team gold.’” She refuses to let the bronze define her. “And whatever happens with the bronze, it’s still a bronze in my head, still a bronze in my heart. I still have the medal.”

At UCLA, she’s embracing the support she once resisted. “Before, when people said, ‘We love you, we’re here for you,’ it felt so harsh. I didn’t understand why. I felt like I didn’t deserve it.” Now, she welcomes it. “Thank you, guys, for always being there.” The legal fight isn’t over—Chiles has taken her case to Switzerland’s highest court. But she’s found peace. “I can only fight for so long. I know my right. I know what I’ve done to be this two-time Olympian.”