Along the way, Chiles had experiences she now realizes aren’t the norm for some gymnasts.
But halfway through the current Olympic cycle, Chiles’ Olympic dream didn’t feel dreamlike anymore.
By the end of 2018, Chiles made her choice.
The new training environment also gave Chiles a fresh perspective on the experience she had left behind.
Starting at the 2020 Winter Cup in February, which Chiles won, she has hit every single routine, going 24 for 24.
MyKayla Skinner was selected for the individual spot, while Jade Carey earned an individual spot by name via the 2018-20 Apparatus World Cup Series.