Jordan Chiles debuts at New York Fashion Week!
On Saturday, September 7, the Olympic gymnast, 23, closed the Kim Shui Spring 2025 ready-to-wear show as she strutted down the catwalk in a leotard-style designer outfit with a silver and blue floral pattern.
The ensemble featured billowing material on either side as she strutted down the runway, with her hair in braids and finishing off the look with a pair of trainers.
Chiles had a tattoo of the Olympic rings on display on her right arm as she looked ahead as she walked the final runway at the show.
Jordan Chiles walks the runway at the Kim Shui show at NYFW on September 7, 2024.
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Simone Biles Says She Wants ‘Justice’ For Jordan Chiles Amid Olympic Bronze Medal Dispute (Exclusive)
The athlete announced she had landed in the Big Apple last week, about a month after competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
She confirmed her arrival by sharing three photos on Instagram of herself wearing an oversized tan denim jacket with “limited” emblazoned across the back and cargo pants by Las Vegas Apparel, a brand she previously worked with in February.
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Jordan Chiles walks the runway at the Kim Shui show at NYFW on September 7, 2024.
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“NYFW,” Chiles simply captioned the Sept. 6 post.
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A day earlier, she attended the 2024 US Open, wearing a sporty pleated skirt and a classy maroon cardigan.
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Jordan Chiles at the US Open in New York on September 5, 2024.
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Chiles’ latest outings come after she and Team USA won the gold medal in the women’s gymnastics team final on July 30 at the Paris 2024 Games. She then won her first solo bronze for her floor routine on August 5 after finishing first in fifth place based on the judges’ scoring.
Last month, it was revealed that Chiles had been stripped of her medal after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) judge ruled that her score should be changed to more accurately reflect the level of difficulty of her routine. Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu was then promoted to third place, and her teammate Sabrina Maneca-Voinea took fourth place.
Jordan Chiles’ sister calls out racists after IOC says Jordan must return Olympic bronze medal: ‘Racism is real’
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The IOC confirmed in a statement shared with PEOPLE on August 11 that the Chiles medal will be awarded to Barbosa.
On August 15, Chiles spoke about the decision in a lengthy statement he shared on Instagram, which included: “I am at a loss for words. This decision feels unfair and comes as a significant blow, not only to me, but to everyone who stood up for my travel.”
“To add to the heartbreak, the unprovoked racist attacks on social media are wrong and extremely hurtful. I put my heart and soul into this sport and I’m so proud to represent my culture and my country,” she continued during the call, dismissing the hateful messages she received the situation brought.
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