Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Chiles Joins Dancing with the Stars Season 34 Cast

Jordan Chiles, a two-time Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast and UCLA national champion, has been announced as a contestant for the 34th season of "Dancing With The Stars," which premieres on September 16, 2025. Chiles, who helped Team USA win gold in the 2024 Summer Olympics, will be partnered with ballroom professional Ezra Sosa and is already a fan favorite, receiving widespread support on social media. She is the eighth Olympic gymnastics gold medalist to join the show and the third member of the 2024 U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics champion team to appear, following Simone Biles and Suni Lee. While Chiles acknowledges that gymnastics training may not fully translate to dancing, she plans to incorporate flips into her routines and believes her strong work ethic will serve her well. The season's cast also includes other celebrities, with Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro returning as co-hosts and Derek Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli as judges. Chiles is expected to return to collegiate gymnastics with UCLA in 2026, adding to her impressive athletic and entertainment resume.