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Jordan Chiles is back in the spotlight!
Team USA gymnast and Nike athlete threw out the Mets’ first pitch on Friday night and of course, she did it in style. The athlete took the field at Citi Field and rocked a stunning pair of black and silver Air Max from the sportswear brand. She wore the Mets’ alternate black uniform with the number 23 and her last name, “Chiles” on the back. The two-time Olympic medalist paired the fit with a black Nike skirt and smiled as she threw the first pitch.
Chiles threw the ball to Mets player Tyrone Taylor and then snapped an Instagram photo for the occasion.
“bringing something new to New York Fashion Week @mets heat coming soon…#Nike,” she wrote as the post’s caption. Check it out below.
We love to see our girl doing her thing!
Chiles previously took a break from social media after the controversy surrounding her bronze medal and performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. As previously reported, on Saturday, Aug. 10, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced that they were reversing the inquiry that led to Chiles earning the bronze medal in her floor routine during the Olympic Games. According to the Court, Chiles’ coach Cecile Landi inquired into Jordan’s scores after her routine, which led to her earning the bronze medal, but, according to NPR. the inquiry was filed too late.
The rules of the sport require inquiries to be filed within one minute, but Landi’s inquiry was reportedly filed after one minute and four seconds, causing the Romanian Olympic Committee to protest the revised scores in the days following the competition. The protest eventually led the CAS to rule in favor of the two Romanian gymnasts and overturn the original decision, thus returning Jordan’s original scores, placing her back in fifth place, and revoking her medal.
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Following the issue, the athlete released a statement calling the controversy “unjust” and a “significant blow” in a message posted on social media.
“I have no words,” she wrote on Instagram. “This decision feels unjust and comes as a significant blow, not just to me, but to everyone who has championed my journey. To add to the heartbreak, the unprompted racially driven attacks on social media are wrong and extremely hurtful. I’ve poured my heart and soul into this sport and I am so proud to represent my culture and my country.”
The 23 year old UCLA student also touched on the racist social media attacks she’s received since the news broke, calling this moment “the one of the most challenging moments of my career.” She continued, “Believe me when I say I have had many. I will approach the challenge as I have others — and will make every effort to ensure that justice is done. I believe that at the end of this journey, the people in control will do the right thing.”
Check out the post below.
Following the controversy, we’re so glad to see Jordan back out and smiling!
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