
Senior Jordan Chiles poses during her floor routine. Chiles performed her junior year floor routine set to the music of Prince for the last time at Meet the Bruins. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Jordan Chiles brought the Bruin floor party to Dancing with the Stars this fall, capturing third place.
Now, the two-time Olympian will dance alongside a new set of UCLA stars for her final hurrah in 2026.
Last season, UCLA gymnastics had its most lucrative season since 2018, advancing to the NCAA championships and capturing second place, alongside a pair of individual titles.
UCLA has a long history of athletes returning to Westwood to coach their alma mater – DeShaun Foster, Kelly Inouye-Perez and Adam Wright, just to name a few.
UCLA is just weeks away from starting its second season in the Big Ten. After capturing seven Big Ten championships during their first year in the conference, the Bruins will look to build upon their inaugural year.
BJ Das loves to move.
Although the arts weren’t a central part of her upbringing, the Seattle, Washington, local has always been drawn to movement, beginning with living room dance parties to the rhythm of the Spice Girls.
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m.
UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships.
Editor’s note: This article’s headline was updated Aug. 12 at 1:32 p.m. to replace the original headline, which appeared to be improperly appropriated from another organization.
Although Olympians are still recovering from the grueling Olympic process, the journey to LA 2028 has only just begun for the next generation.
And a handful of future UCLA gymnasts are deep into the fight.

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