Jordan Chiles’ fans and teammates are going crazy for her perfect 10 floor routine that led UCLA to victory over the weekend!The Olympic gold medalist, 23, helped the Bruins rally from behind to beat No. 5 Michigan State on Saturday, Feb. 1, thanks to an epic performance that had those in the stands and alongside the mat cheering her every move.Set to Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” Chilestore through her routine, nailing every pass and sticking each landing.Along the way, she made sure to blow kisses to the crowd and strum an air guitar to the music.When the routine ended, confetti rained down from the student section. The Vancouver, Wash. native screamed “Let’s go!” emphatically, while her teammates congratulated her with high-fives.“Compared to her Olympic routines, these skills and tumbling passes are so easy that she can just let loose, have fun,” an analyst commented, while watching the replay of her routine before the judges’ score was announced.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.And when the “10” came in, Chiles also went crazy, hugging her fellow gymnasts before running off the mat and behind the stands.Katharine Lotze/GettyThe feat was even more impressive given that the Olympian was still getting over the flu, having had a 104-degree fever earlier in the week,according toUSA Today.It was Chiles’ second perfect score this season — and comes nearly six months after the IOC’s controversial decision to strip Chiles of the bronze medal she won during the floor final on Aug. 5.“Words can’t describe how grateful I am to be a part of such an amazing team!!Chileswrote on Instagramafter the meet. “@uclagymnasticsyou guys have made me re-love competing and being out on a competition floor and I thank you🫶🏽 it’s been 6 months and I finally found the joy again❤️ to the alum, fans, and student-athletes thank you 🙏🏽."
Jordan Chiles’ fans and teammates are going crazy for her perfect 10 floor routine that led UCLA to victory over the weekend!
The Olympic gold medalist, 23, helped the Bruins rally from behind to beat No. 5 Michigan State on Saturday, Feb. 1, thanks to an epic performance that had those in the stands and alongside the mat cheering her every move.
Set to Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy,” Chilestore through her routine, nailing every pass and sticking each landing.
Along the way, she made sure to blow kisses to the crowd and strum an air guitar to the music.
When the routine ended, confetti rained down from the student section. The Vancouver, Wash. native screamed “Let’s go!” emphatically, while her teammates congratulated her with high-fives.
“Compared to her Olympic routines, these skills and tumbling passes are so easy that she can just let loose, have fun,” an analyst commented, while watching the replay of her routine before the judges’ score was announced.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
And when the “10” came in, Chiles also went crazy, hugging her fellow gymnasts before running off the mat and behind the stands.
Katharine Lotze/Getty
The feat was even more impressive given that the Olympian was still getting over the flu, having had a 104-degree fever earlier in the week,according toUSA Today.
It was Chiles’ second perfect score this season — and comes nearly six months after the IOC’s controversial decision to strip Chiles of the bronze medal she won during the floor final on Aug. 5.
“Words can’t describe how grateful I am to be a part of such an amazing team!!Chileswrote on Instagramafter the meet. “@uclagymnasticsyou guys have made me re-love competing and being out on a competition floor and I thank you🫶🏽 it’s been 6 months and I finally found the joy again❤️ to the alum, fans, and student-athletes thank you 🙏🏽."
source: people.com