“The first time I finally realized that I could not be a typical athlete was the judge,” he says in the memory, according to seconds People. “I am literally doing almost the same as anyone else but why don’t I have the same scores?”
As she grew, she noticed that the disparity between her and her teammates only deepened.
“Everything was different,” said Chiles. “(Judges) did not know what to do with (me) because he was like,” It’s talented, yes, but it’s curve, “or people would say that it seems that” it seemed like a man “or” you should not be here “or” you do not deserve to be in sports. “
The gymnast indicates two role -friendly models as it grows. Shawn Johnson had a similar body type and Dominique Dawes was the only black gymnast to grow.
Not only did Chiles notice racism inside the sport, according to her, she says the trial also came from social media.
“” Why do these people tell me all these things when I literally do the same as everyone else? “, Asked about his online experience.” It was certainly something that had to happen. “
Chiles recently competed at the Paris Olympic Games, where he won a gold and a silver medal. She was awarded a bronze medal, which was later stripped when the judges returned to the original score. Chiles lost his call for the decision and said he felt a decision made against her as a black gymnast.
“The greatest thing that took me out of me was that it was the recognition of who I was. Not only my sport but the person I am,” he told the event, according to a report from People. “For me, everything that has happened is not the medal, but of my skin color.”
Chiles is currently enrolled in UCLA. He said he has been enjoying his time there as a student athlete.
“Many people do not have the opportunity or have the ability to be a student athlete, and I can embrace it and enjoy it,” he said, for people. “And I continue to look for greatness every day. I mean, my team makes it amazing. We are improving every week and I am honored to be part of this. “
