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Aug 2024
34m 21s

Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles Is That Gi...

Vogue
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Two-time Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles joins Chloe and Vogue’s Leah Faye Cooper to talk all things Olympics. From the secret of doing gymnastics with long nails, to fashion at the Olympic Village, to this sneakerhead’s current favorite pair of shoes (Nike Dunks bedazzled with Swarovski crystals). Plus, Chiles shares the behind-the-scenes story of creating her bespoke Beyonce Renaissance World Tour-inspired leotards. 

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