# Jordan Chiles 2028 Olympic comeback announcement

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jordan-chiles-2028-olympic-comeback-announcement
> Updated: 2026-09-04T12:47:42.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles has announced her intention to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Her announcement was shared via a social media video featuring narration by Michael Jordan and appearances by Winnie Harlow and Normani.

In addition to her competitive return, Chiles revealed she will serve as a student coach for the UCLA gymnastics program beginning in the 2027 season. This comeback follows her previous Olympic appearances in Tokyo and Paris, the latter of which involved a controversial decision regarding her floor exercise bronze medal that she is currently appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Jordan Chiles announces return for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Gymnast Jordan Chiles has announced her return to Olympic competition for the 2028 Los Angeles Games in a video narrated by Michael Jordan.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jordan-chiles-announces-return-for-2028-los-angeles-olympics

### 2026-09-02: Jordan Chiles announces 2028 Olympic comeback and UCLA coaching role

Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles has announced her return to elite gymnastics to compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, while also joining UCLA as a student coach.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jordan-chiles-to-join-ucla-gymnastics-as-student-coach

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