Jordan Chiles penned an emotional message after recording her first perfect 10 on vault in UCLA’s recent matchup against Nebraska. Competing in her final year with the Bruins, the gymnast has remained focused exclusively on collegiate competition.
Chiles was a member of the gold-winning U.S. women’s team at the 2024 Paris Olympics and also won a bronze medal on the floor exercise. However, the individual medal was later taken away following an extended ordeal.
Jordan Chiles Can’t Contain Happiness After First-Ever Perfect Vault Score
Chiles opened the 2025-26 season with a stellar performance at the Best of the Quad, scoring 39.725 in the all-around to top the overall standings and help the Bruins claim the meet title. In her second outing, the 24-year-old shone on the floor exercise as cheers rang out for her electrifying routine set to a medley of Stevie Wonder, Janet Jackson, and Whitney Houston. Posting a 9.925, the Olympian was also named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week ahead of the Bruins’ home season opener at a packed Pauley Pavilion on Jan. 17, 2026.
She followed it up by winning the vault with her first-ever perfect score in the event, helping UCLA defeat Nebraska. Her vault was a spectacle, highlighted by a flawlessly landed double-twisting Yurchenko. In an Instagram post, the two-time Olympic medalist described the achievement as a long-awaited dream and noted that her trajectory will only continue upward from here. She wrote:
“Wow!! Another 10 in the books!! Honestly words can’t describe how happy I am!!! It took me 4 years to finally get a 10 on vault!! Only going up from here!!! Anything is possible.”
As Chiles and her team continue their push for the conference title following a runner-up finish at the 2025 NCAA Championships, support has poured in from home as well. Her mother, Gina Chiles, who never leaves a stone unturned, has continued to share her daughter’s milestones on social media.
The Olympian has not committed to a return to the Olympics in 2028. Having last competed at the elite level at Paris 2024, she has since faced questions about her future plans. In a recent interview, she addressed the topic, admitting that she is laser-focused on her senior year at UCLA. With a gap of two to three years remaining, she could be in contention for the Los Angeles Games, but she emphasized that everything will ultimately depend on timing.
Chiles has showcased a strong fashion presence over the past two years. She has been one of Nike’s leading athletes and has also made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover debut.
