When Jordan Chiles bagged another chance to represent her nation in the Summer Games, she was hopeful. During her debut, the 23-year-old walked away from the Japanese capital with an all-around Olympic silver in 2020. However, she believed that the City of Light would be her game-changer. As the Olympian embarked on the infamous redemption tour, she successfully struck gold in the women’s all-around finals. 

However, here’s where things spiraled. The 23-year-old competed in the final event of the gymnastics leg in Paris—the floor exercise finals. Even though she initially finished in fifth place after the night ended. Yet, some quick thinking by her coach, Cecile Landi, asked to have her score reevaluated. With this, the gymnast catapulted to third place and walked away with gold and bronze from the French capital. However, she has managed to bounce back from the heartache and is ready to revisit the bronze medal controversy.

After harrowing experience, Jordan Chiles is ready to spill the beans

The Olympian initially clinched a bronze amid a raucous crowd at Bercy Arena. However, that glory was short-lived. The CAS asked her to return the hardware to the official bronze medalist, Ana Barbosu. On the other hand, Jordan Chiles had a surprise announcement for her fans. In March 2025, she will be publishing a memoir called ‘I’m That Girl’. But here’s the shocking part! The gymnast would finally address her honest take on the devastating experience in Paris. 

The world witnessed the controversy unfold in real time after her stint in the French capital. We watched the gymnast be a part of the first black podium in the Summer Games. However, the Romanian gymnast appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), claiming the Landi appealed four seconds too late. Shortly after, the Olympian was stripped of her bronze medal and was ordered to forfeit it. While the memoir will shine a light on her journey in Paris, it will also answer several questions fans have revolving around the incident.

On the other hand, I’m That Girl also focuses on the psychologically and physically demanding realities of the sport, along with the racism she faced, her eating disorder, and her friendship with her compatriots. In fact, her BFF and fellow Olympian Simone Biles wrote the foreword to the memoir. After the 23-year-old announced the news on Instagram, her mother, Gina Chiles, couldn’t help but gush about the accomplishment.

On November 26, Gina posted the cover of Jordan Chiles’ book on Instagram. Unable to contain her excitement, she told her Olympian daughter how proud she was of her in the caption. Gina even reiterated that the journey to the top wasn’t the easiest. But all that matters is that the 23-year-old made it. It’s safe to say that after all the heartache the gymnast went through, she might have finally made it out of the woods. Or had she?

The experience left a lasting effect on the gymnast’s future

The dust may have settled on the grandeur of the Paris Olympics. But with the next Games coming to Los Angeles, will we see the 23-year-old compete on her home turf? Well, we will let the Olympian answer that one for you. The official Instagram account of the LA2028 Games posted a reel on October 27, teasing the upcoming event set to take place on July 24. But here’s where things get exciting. Several American athletes like Katie Ledecky, Gabby Thomas, the gymnast, and more showed off the ‘LA’ sign with their fingers.

This stirred the pot, leaving fans wondering if Jordan Chiles would make a triumphant comeback after her heartbreaking experience in the City of Light. The video might have been enough proof. Yet, the gymnast appeared on the Today Show on November 11. Speaking to Hoda Kotb, she shed light on what her future on the world’s biggest stage might look like. When it comes to returning to the Games in Los Angeles, the Olympian hadn’t made her mind up yet.

The 23-year-old admitted that LA is currently in and out of her mind. For now, she wants to process the incident from Paris and take it one day at a time. Additionally, this wasn’t the only time the gymnast addressed her uncertainty about continuing the sport. Even though she won several accolades throughout her illustrious career, the Olympian didn’t see a clear path back to gymnastics leading up to the Paris Olympics. But we might still see her in LA.

What does that mean, you ask? Jordan Chiles hasn’t committed to competing on the mat, or any sport, for that matter, in LA2028. Yet she vaguely reassured fans that she would contest on the world’s biggest stage. While she wasn’t sure what sport it would be, she wouldn’t miss the incredible opportunity. The gymnast might not make a triumphant return to the mat. But she is determined to reclaim the coveted hardware she lost in the City of Light. What could have happened during the thrilling floor finals? We might just have to wait for the memoir to clear the mystery.