Jordan Chiles, the Olympic gold medalist and UCLA gymnastics standout, has been a force to be reckoned with in the collegiate scene. After securing a team gold at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Chiles returned to the UCLA Bruins for the 2025 season, bringing her signature flair and competitive edge. At the recent Big Ten Championships, she helped her team clinch a historic victory and turned heads with a bold pre-meet statement—customized nails emblazoned with “B1G” and “UCLA.” After the win, she told Big Ten Gymnastics, “I manifested this,” a quote shared in their X post on March 28, 2025, a sentiment that sparked a hilarious reaction from her biggest fan: her mother, Gina Chiles. How did this mother-daughter duo celebrate UCLA’s triumph in their own unique way? What did her mom think of this bold move?

Gina Chiles, known for her enthusiastic support, couldn’t hold back her excitement when Big Ten Gymnastics shared Jordan’s video.  She took to X, exclaiming, “The manifestation on the nails” sent me 🤣🤣🤣.” Earlier, when UCLA secured the Big Ten title, she went all out on X, “All is right in the world!” and admitted to screaming so much that her voice was “rough” from cheering.

Well, Gina Chiles has always served as an indispensable source of support for her daughter , particularly after the emotionally devastating controversy surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics. This ordeal, marked by significant distress for Jordan and fueled by racist online attacks that Gina vehemently denounced as “disgusting,” saw Gina step into the role of a fierce advocate for her daughter. Providing both emotional and public backing, Gina’s unwavering presence was evident in Jordan’s subsequent return to NCAA gymnastics with UCLA in 2025.

Notably, Gina and Jordan’s father, Timothy, demonstrated their solidarity by attending the Big Ten Championships in matching jerseys. Jordan herself acknowledged the profound impact of her family’s support, especially Gina’s, in her memoir, “I’m That Girl: Living the Power of My Dreams,” highlighting how it helped her process the pain and refocus on her future endeavors.

But it was Jordan’s nail art this time that prompted a particularly humorous response from Gina, her mother, who reposted UCLA Gymnastics’ championship announcement with an extra dose of love for the team. Her lighthearted reaction to her daughter’s “manifestation” nails added a personal touch to the Bruins’ victory celebration. Could this mother-daughter duo’s energy be the secret weapon behind UCLA’s dominant season?

UCLA and Jordan Chiles’s Journey at the Big Ten Conference Championship

Jordan Chiles and the UCLA Bruins etched their names in the record books at the 2025 Big Ten Women’s Gymnastics Championships on March 22, held at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Bruins posted a jaw-dropping team score of 198.450—the highest in Big Ten Championship history and UCLA’s fourth-highest ever—securing their first-ever Big Ten title. According to bigten.org, UCLA became the first team to have three gymnasts score perfect 10s in the same meet, with Chiles nailing a 10.0 on floor, alongside Brooklyn Moors (floor) and Ciena Alipio (beam). The team’s 18 scores of 9.900 or higher showcased their dominance. How did Chiles contribute to this record-setting performance?

For Jordan Chiles, the Big Ten Championships were a showcase of her elite talent. The 23-year-old Olympic gold medalist delivered a perfect 10.0 on floor exercise, her third of the season and 11th of her career, tying with teammate Brooklyn Moors for the event title, as noted on uclabruins.com.

Chiles’s performance helped UCLA (24-3) complete a conference sweep, having already clinched the Big Ten Regular Season title earlier in the year. Her leadership and consistency were key, especially as the Bruins counted just two scores below 9.850 across the entire meet. With such a standout showing, fans wonder what lies ahead for her.