Jordan Chiles delivered a stunning floor routine at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Despite her qualification, Chiles will not compete in the all-around finals due to specific rules.
The decision has sparked reactions from her supporters and the gymnastics community.
Fresh off her gold medal win, Jordan Chiles wowed audiences with her stunning floor routine at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Despite qualifying for the finals, she has been sidelined for the all-around competition, and there’s a reason behind it.
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have been a showcase of extraordinary talent and perseverance. Among the standout athletes is Jordan Chiles, a significant figure in the world of gymnastics.
Jordan, a two-time Olympian, has earned both gold and silver medals. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, she won silver with the U.S. team. In Paris 2024, she secured a gold medal in the women’s team event, but placed 25th in the individual all-around.
Simone Biles and Suni Lee, as the top-two U.S. finishers, are set to compete in the all-around event, leaving Jordan as a reserve. After learning that Jordan would not be competing at the all-around finals, online users empathized with her. “That’s sad. She’s good and [I] love to watch her!” said one Facebook user.
Meanwhile, others praised Jordan Chiles for her admirable work ethic with one individual writing, “She was freaking awesome, need rule change mot are fault. We are so good USA.”
Someone else proudly expressed, “Still proud of her & the others on Team USA for doing great things yesterday & getting the gold medals.”
Jordan impressed spectators and those watching from home with her spectacular floor routine at the competition. She was overwhelmed with emotions following her performance and so was her family who watched on from the stands.
While the newly-minted gymnast’s mother had her hand covering her mouth in disbelief, her father had both his arms up in the air, celebrating the special moment.
In addition to her loved ones’ reaction, social media users also reacted to her splendid performance on X (formerly known as Twitter). “Instant tears four years of training leading to this magical moment!” commented one person.
Another simply wrote, “Tears,” while someone else candidly expressed, “TOP TOP MOMENT of Olympics. I cried.” “Incredible!” one other user exclaimed. Another added, “I literally teared, beautiful.”
Jordan achieved the fourth-best score during the women’s gymnastics qualifying at the Olympics, yet she will not participate in the all-around competition.
In the all-around qualifying, Simone secured the top spot with a remarkable score of 59.566 points. Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade took second place with 57.700 points, and Suni finished third with 56.132 points.
Jordan placed fourth with an all-around score of 56.065. Although the top 24 competitors qualify for the all-around final, only two gymnasts from each country are allowed to compete.
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