"This one has been so hard to keep quiet!" - Jordan Chiles announces major career move after bronze medal controversy at the Paris Olympics

Jordan Chiles has announced a major career move after her stint at the Paris Olympics. The 23-year-old gymnast is looking forward to the release of her autobiography, which will be released next year, on March 4.

Chiles was extremely excited about this announcement as she posted about it on her X handle. Here's what she wrote:

"This one has been so hard to keep quiet! I’m beyond excited to share that my book, I'M THAT GIRL: LIVING THE POWER OF MY DREAMS, is dropping on March 4th!"

Moments after the post, Chiles received her first customer for the book. Alexis Ohanian, husband of Serena Williams and a renowned entrepreneur, expressed his enthusiasm for Chiles' new venture.

"Congrats!! Preordering," he wrote.

According to the recent reports, Chiles' autobiography will be published by HarperCollins, and the book will also have a foreword from her teammate and gymnastics' legend, Simone Biles.

Jordan Chiles, a silver medalist from the Tokyo Olympics, had a whirlwind experience at the Paris Olympics this year. She was a key contributor to the USA's gold medal-winning performance in the team all-around event. Yet, her individual bronze medal in the floor exercise event became a subject of controversy, sparking multiple protests from Romanian gymnasts Ana Barbosu and Sabrina Voinea. Following a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Chiles' bronze medal was revoked and awarded to Barbosu.

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Jordan Chiles' life after the Paris Olympics amid bronze medal controversy

Jordan Chiles on her life after the bronze medal controversy at the Paris Olympics [Image for Representational Purposes] [Image Source : Getty]

Jordan Chiles took a break from the social media following the bronze medal controversy at the Paris Olympics. A couple of weeks ago, the 23-year-old opened up on her ordeal after the Paris Olympics.

In her interview with the Today show, Chiles stated:

“Honestly, it’s been really, really hard just to comprehend everything that’s been happening. I’ve been able to finally now feel comfortable in a way to talk about what has been happening, it’s just been a difficult time for myself and I’m ready to speak on my truth.”

Though she did not have any conversation with Ana Barbosu after the Paris Olympics, Chiles felt sorry for her. In her words,

“We have not had any conversations. I know that she has put stuff out on social media the same way that I was doing, and you know, they’re both amazing athletes and whatever she’s going through, I’m very, very sorry. I’ve been going through the exact same thing, but I haven’t spoken to her directly.”

Jordan Chiles has filed an appeal with the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland, after her initial appeal was turned down by the Court of Arbitration of Sport. She has found immense support from many people, including her teammates Simone Biles and Sunisa 'Suni' Lee.