Jordan Chiles did not need words to explain what her first perfect 10 on vault meant to her. The gymnast’s face said everything.
After sticking the landing at UCLA’s home opener against Nebraska, the Dancing With the Stars alum froze for a split second, eyes wide, as if she could not believe what she had just done. Then reality hit. The smile came, her teammates rushed in and a career-long goal finally became real.
The moment happened Saturday night at a packed Pauley Pavilion, where Chiles helped lift the Bruins to a 197.325–195.25 win over Nebraska. While the meet featured strong scores across the lineup, nothing topped Chiles’ vault.
UCLA Bruins' Jordan Chiles competes on floor during an NCAA college gymnastics meet between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the UCLA Bruins.Photo by Greg Fiore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
When the judges flashed a 10.0, the crowd erupted, and so did Chiles, who sprinted across the mat and jumped into the arms of head coach Janelle McDonald.
For Chiles, an Olympic athlete, the perfect score was more than just another stat. It was the first perfect 10 of her college career on vault, earned after four years of work and near-misses.
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Chiles’ vault featured a double-twisting Yurchenko, a powerful and difficult skill that demands speed, strength and a clean, stuck landing. The move includes a roundoff onto the springboard, a back handspring onto the vault table, and a layout flip with two full twists before landing. Even small steps on the landing can cost tenths, which is why perfect 10s on vault are rare.
As soon as her feet hit the mat without a wobble, Chiles’ expression shifted from focus to disbelief. Teammates swarmed her before the score was even official, already sensing something special had happened.
Coach McDonald later explained that the moment did not come out of nowhere. According to the LA Times, she said Chiles had been training the vault consistently all preseason and that the “stick was coming.”
Chiles finished the night with an all-around score of 39.675, earning the individual title and continuing her dominant start to the season. UCLA also swept the top three all-around spots.
Off the mat, Chiles shared her joy with fans on Instagram, posting photos from the meet and putting her emotions into words.
View this post on Instagram“Wow!! Another 10 in the books!! Honestly words can’t describe how happy I am!!!” she wrote. “It took me 4 years to finally get a 10 on vault!! Only going up from here!!! Anything is possible❤️”
For fans who followed her journey on Dancing With the Stars, where she earned perfect scores and finished third overall, the vault moment showed a different kind of pressure and payoff.
Now in her final collegiate season, Chiles is leading UCLA with confidence and joy, eyeing a national title and savoring moments like this along the way. If her reaction to that vault proved anything, it’s that even for an Olympian and TV star, some firsts still feel magical.
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