Is Jordan Chiles named after Michael Jordan?

Is Jordan Chiles named after Michael Jordan?

I couldn’t be more proud of myself.” Jordan Chiles competes on the balance beam for the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021. Chiles was named for Michael Jordan, which could have been a burden to any athlete.

Are Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles related?

Best friends forever—and that really means forever. Olympic gymnastics duo Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles are besties both on and off the mat, and when it came to Biles’ mental health during the Tokyo Olympics, Chiles always had her back.

Which Jordans did Michael Jordan wear?

The NBA legend wore Nike Air Jordan 6’s for his first title game in 1991. (Fun fact: designer Tinker Hatfield is said to have modeled them after Jordan’s Porsche 911.) The following year, Jordan sported a pair of Air Jordan 7 sneakers at the championship game; this was notably the first pair without Nike branding.