Get to Know Jordan Chiles

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.5 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 July 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Jordan Chiles is a 23 year old Olympic gymnast with an incredible sense of style. In 2020, she represented the United States at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, where she won a silver medal. She is also an outspoken advocate for female athletes, focusing on body positivity and mental health. Jordan brought us the story of fellow Olympian and style icon, Florence Griffith Joyner. Listen to hear how Jordan stays calm before major competitions, and what she wears to feel like her most powerful self! AND catch Jordan at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games! Credits This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This interview was written and produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by John Marshall Media. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Our executive producers are Joy Smith and Jes Wolfe. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

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0:00.0	This is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
0:10.0	Hi rebels. Hi rebels.
0:11.0	This is Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. The interview. I'm your host Aria and today
0:16.8	we're talking to Olympic gymnast Jordan Childs. Jordan brought us the story of the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner.
0:27.0	Be sure to check that episode out if you haven't heard it yet. Hi Jordan, it's nice to meet you. Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself?
0:40.0	I am Jordan Childs. I'm originally from Washington State. I am by coastal so I live between Texas and LA.
0:49.0	I am a gymnast. I was on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic team or 2021, whichever one you prefer, and I am just
0:59.2	living life as best as I can.
1:01.6	Awesome.
1:02.9	So when did you first discover your love of gymnastics?
1:07.5	Our stage gymnastics fell in love with me,
1:10.1	not so me falling in love with gymnastics.
1:12.4	I had really bad ADHD when I was younger and having
1:16.6	gymnastics being a part of my life. I really enjoyed being able to go to school and explain
1:22.3	to everybody what I did.
1:24.1	So the love definitely was there when I first started,
1:28.4	but truly, truly finding the love
1:31.0	was around 10, 11 years old.
1:32.6	Cool, you did some pretty amazing tricks.
1:35.6	Do you have a favorite gymnastics move?
1:38.0	So for me, I just like being able to fly. I like superheroes so if I'm wanting to fly like
1:46.0	Spider-Man I would say maybe like a release move on bars which are really cool
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