My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Jordan Chiles: Brown girls can excel at gymnastics

My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Show Notes

Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles explains how the landscape has changed for women of color since she first started doing gymnastics — and what she’s doing to help with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics.

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