Chiles' latest floor routine has been a real showstopper

UCLA’s Olympian and her choreographer explain what’s needed to post that perfect 10.

- By Anthony Solorzano

Since premiering her new floor routine, Olympic medalist and Bruin Jordan Chiles has been riding a surge of emotions. Her choreography has gone viral, and she placed first in back-to back meets which helped push her to the to pof the national ranks with multiple all-around individual titles.

She had to wait until Sunday, the fourth meet of the season, to finally earn a magical perfect10 on the floor. “I’ve tried everything,” Chiles said before her triumphant moment during a team victory at Michigan State. “The scores are the scores. This is the beginning of the process of the judges getting back into the flow of things.”

Instead of focusing on a matter she has no control over, Chiles said she’s having fun and doing the best she can every time she hits the mat.

“Is every single time going to be perfect?” Chiles asks. “Probably not, but I’m going to make it as perfect as I can.”

The choreography was one of the hardest elements to figure out — topping her last viral floor routine that featured Prince’s music initially felt impossible. During her run to the 2024 Paris Olympics, she heavily featured Beyoncé in her floor routine and received a bouquet of flowers from the legend. Chiles’ final UCLA floor routine started to click once she realized it wasn’t about surpassing herself, but rather showcasing what the future holds and inspiring young gymnasts to be themselves.

“It’s being authentic to who you are and authentic in ways that you want to shine and do what you have to do,” Chiles said.

The music supporting icons Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner, a deliberate choice by Chiles. She wanted to highlight the legacy of the uniform she's worn for the last four years as a Bruin.