Years After Being Fat-Shamed, Jordan Chiles Voices Never-Heard-Before Aspects of Her Gymnastics Journey

Gymnastics is a sport full of poise, grace, and resilience. However, the athletes we see on the mat, who show undeniable prowess, sometimes have pasts marred with struggles. One such gymnast is Jordan Chiles. Chiles captures attention like no other on the floor with her sassy moves and bold style. However, behind this cheerful and stunning star is a heartbreaking past. In 2021, Chiles opened up about how her coach used to verbally abuse her, and that nearly made her quit gymnastics. Chiles spoke to actor Taraji P. Henson and co-host Tracie Jade on an episode of “Peace of Mind with Taraji,” saying, “So I had a coach verbally abuse me. She called me fat. She said, I looked like a donut”.

Chiles even said how she would monitor her eating habits and pass comments about them, making her feel conscious and triggered. This would often happen, and Chiles even thought of quitting. However, the gymnast ended up seeing a sports psychologist, and that finally began to change her mindset. Fast forward to the present day, and she is one of the most popular names in America and the world for gymnastics. Years after this incident, Jordan opened up once more and shared a never-heard-before aspect of her gymnastics journey.

Jordan Chiles shares the hidden aspect of gymnastics

In a recent post on X by The Olympic Games, Biles shared her unfiltered thoughts. She said, “I don’t look like anybody else. I’m not the typical gymnast you see every day. I had the ability to find the right coaches and the right people to support me. And just knowing that, as a gymnast, not everything is going to be perfect”.

She continued sharing, saying, “It’s okay if you fail. It’s okay if you have those times when you doubt yourself. Because at the end of it, it’s only going to make you stronger”. Chiles’ words resonate with fans. This is also not the first time the Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medalist has raised her voice about the many challenges that gymnasts like herself have faced in gymnastics.

How she previously shared her unfiltered thoughts

A few months ago, the young gymnast took the spotlight among many well-known stars at the Variety + Sportico Sports & Entertainment Summit. Here she spoke about embracing one’s identity and how difficult it is for women of color in the sport. She said, “For me, there has been a lot of talk about hair”.

She then shed light on how there was always pressure to look a certain way. However, she spoke about how the influence of athletes matters and how she would proudly wear her hair and her nails just so that she could influence people to be themselves. She further shared, “I want to let everybody know you do what you want to do. Your beauty is your beauty”.

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Chiles, along with her legendary best friend Simone Biles, has changed the way fans, especially young women, perceive beauty standards. Jordan never fails to advocate for young girls and has continued to break stereotypes. And now, with her resounding words, she has set an example for fans everywhere to take pride in being themselves.

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