United States gymnast Jordan Chiles will make her debut in Sports Illustrated‘s iconic Swimsuit Issue in 2025, the digital sports magazine announced.
Chiles, who was part of the gold medal-winning US women’s gymnastics team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, stepped back from the limelight during a sometimes-heated legal battle over the bronze medal in the floor exercise.
But now, she’s back to seeking some attention with a swimsuit debut that’s sure to be straight-fire.
“We are thrilled to launch our shoot season for the 2025 issue with an extraordinary lineup of powerful female athletes,” SI Swimsuit editor-in-chief MJ Day said in a statement.
“This remarkable group, featuring Olympic medalists, world champions, and record holders, embodies the next generation of all-stars poised to transform the world of sports,” added Day. “They defy stereotypes and champion equality, inspiring young girls to envision themselves as both athletes and leaders.”
Jordan Chiles Gave A Sneak Peek Of The Ol’ Swimsuit
Jordan Chiles gave her fans a sneak peek of what might be to come in the SI Swimsuit edition when she posted pictures to Instagram over the summer captioned, “Golden paradise.”
It had been weeks since she last posted to social media, as Chiles stepped back in the midst of her Olympic bronze medal controversy, citing mental health concerns.
Oddly enough, many of the mental health concerns of her fans were immediately alleviated upon seeing the bikini photoshoot.
With that as a preview, Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit shoot for 2025 is, without a doubt, going to be absolutely sizzling. Off the charts hot.
The shoot is scheduled to take place this week in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Bronze Medal Controversy
Jordan Chiles has been celebrated in the United States as an Olympic hero but has also had to deal with her share of controversy.
She initially won the bronze medal in the women’s floor exercise final in Paris after a successful appeal by her coach. However, the medal was later stripped due to the appeal being lodged four seconds past the one-minute deadline.
Romania’s Ana Bărbosu, who initially came in third in the competition, was dropped to fifth. Once the appeal was overruled, the bronze was again awarded to Bărbosu.
Despite this, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and USA Gymnastics have vowed to continue fighting for Chiles’ bronze to be restored, arguing there were critical errors in the scoring and appeal processes.
Chiles found the stress of social media to be too much during the controversy.
“I am taking this time and removing myself from social media for my mental health thank you,” she wrote in an Instagram story.
Thankfully though, she is back on social media and even set to make a splash in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. We can’t wait!
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