Jordan Chiles details Paris 2024 experience

now one of team's team USA's biggest stars who gave us one of the most exciting moments in recent Olympic History Jordan Charles herself she's there live from Disneyland Paris fresh off her big bronze medal win Jordan good morning to you I hope I'm just saying congratulations from all of us here in the studio we saw your reaction when you took home the bronze could you just tell us what was going through your mind at that time well for first off good morning to you guys as well and thank you guys so much for having me as you can tell I'm here in Disney um there were so many emotions so many things going through my mind when I found out I got that bronze medal and I couldn't be more proud of myself you know Anna Barosa she's an amazing athlete she's done amazing things within you know her gymnastics as well so I'm very proud of myself but also very proud of her as well you have a lot of reasons to be to be proud can you just explain to people I mean how are you feeling right now it has to be just so mentally and physically exhausting to go through what you all have done so what are the feelings right now are you are you able to just you know catch your breath a little bit honestly I'm going through a lot of feelings I'm still on a high from last night but also just you know trying to get every moment in with my family friends and I'm trying to relax um as best as I can but right now I've just been enjoying the time here at Disney really yeah that'll that'll be a place where you can can relax and you and you talk about the moment many people are going to be talking about that the way you and Simone giving her Rebecca her flowers as you said and and everyone said it's it was your idea tell us the reason behind why you wanted to do that um you know a lot of people they kind of put in a position to where you give somebody their flowers you got to give them back so with everything that Rebecca has done within her sport and with everything that she's done I felt like it was needed that girl deserved that gold medal as much as her performance did so I'm very proud of her so respectful what you all did and again it's going to be a moment that people are going to remember so are you Jordan are you feeling the love from everybody back here I am feeling yeah I mean you've had yes I am 100% good cuz you've had so many people uh Beyonce Michael Jordan who I realize you're named after uh reaching out what does what does it mean to know that you're touching so many folks it feels amazing knowing that not only do I look up to these people but also they're looking up to me as well it's been an honor you know I had the ability to talk to uh griel Union last night it was really cool you know she gave me some encouraging words and I couldn't be more proud to get encouraging words from her of all people so it's been really cool knowing that as much as I've been appreciative to them they've done that back to me yes it's coming back to you tfold I know you have a very special relationship with Simone biles what is it meant to you to be competing alongside her there in Paris it's been an amazing experience you know this girl deserves the world Simone has done amazing things throughout her whole career I couldn't be more proud to be right by her side standing up there on that Podium especially for the last competition um I honestly you know can't thank her enough for everything that she's given me the opportunity to kind of express myself in different ways so I love her to death and you know can't wait to see where where life goes for the both of us oh yes you got a lot of life ahead of you kid don't worry about that so if a young gymnast is watching this morning and going wow that's Jordan Charles I want to do that one day what what is your advice to Young gymnasts who aspire to be an Olympian honestly to anybody out there whether you're a young gymnast whether you're somebody who's returning or even been trying to pursue something else is just go out there be authentic to who you are you know you're somebody that God created to be on this Earth so why not embrace it in many different ways so for me I just always say have fun always believe in the power of your dreams and make sure you know you continue to dedicate yourself to whatever you want to accomplish well said and you're in the right place to have some fun so uh I'm going to let you go what are you going what are you going to do there at Disneyland Paris and Disney I'm a Disney girl from ever since I was little so I'm just just going to have fun ride a bunch of rides and just enjoy the food out here and of course be with family oh well you are certainly deserving of that and so much more so please thank you thank you for taking the time and give our best congratulations yes give our best to everyone Jordan enjoy what a sweetheart thank you so much thank you okay take care that was great