Jordan Chiles has once again been at the center of UCLA Gymnastics’ early-season success, giving everything for her team as she competes in her final year with the Bruins. Her strong start has been rewarded with a third Big Ten Conference Gymnast of the Week honor in as many weeks.
Chiles wasn’t the only Bruin to make an impact. Teammates Ciena Alipio and Ashlee Sullivan also turned in standout performances, earning the Big Ten Specialist of the Week and Freshman of the Week honors, respectively, a combined showing that left Chiles’ mother, Gina, impressed.
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After their Big Ten-opening win over Nebraska, in which the Bruins combined for eight event titles and posted a season-high 197.325, Chiles led the way by winning the all-around with a 39.675. Alipio won the beam and floor titles with season- and career-high scores, while Sullivan earned her first career event wins on bars and floor.
Following the meet, the trio earned Big Ten weekly honors for their dominant performances. UCLA’s official Instagram account paid tribute to the gymnasts after they delivered big for the program, prompting a response from Gina Chiles.
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Gina, who is well known for hyping her daughter Jordan, left a comment on the post celebrating both her daughter and her teammates who received the honors, writing, “Let’s GOOOOOO!!”
Additionally, the 24-year-old also earned her first perfect 10 on vault, a feat that made the 2024 Paris Olympics team all-around gold medalist emotional.
Chiles Opens Up on Long-Awaited Perfect 10 on Vault
Chiles spoke candidly about what it meant to finally earn a perfect score on vault, describing the moment as one that words could hardly capture. In her post-event interview following defeating Nebraska, the Olympic champion reflected on the achievement and what it truly meant to her, saying, “Honestly, no words could really express how I was feeling.”
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She explained that she was focused on staying present in the moment and admitted the performance surprised her. “Obviously, I was just sitting in the moment. I was surprised because sometimes I go harder when I actually salute. So, being perfect today in the vault meant everything,” Chiles added.
The achievement carried added weight, given how long she had been waiting for the moment. “It took me four years to finally get a 10 on vault,” she noted, expressing pride in her performance and acknowledging the patience required to reach the milestone.
Beyond the score itself, the multiple-Olympic medalist views the perfect vault as a source of renewed confidence and motivation, framing it not as an endpoint but as momentum heading into the challenges that lie ahead.
