Local Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles honored with bobblehead figure
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Fans of Jordan Chiles, the Pacific Northwest’s gold medalist, can now pick up a bobblehead in her likeness.
Unveiled on Friday, the figure aims to recognize her achievements in helping the U.S. women's gymnastics team win gold in the all-around at the 2024 Paris Olympics, according to Phil Sklar, CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.
The bobblehead is depicted wearing the gold medal, as well as the bronze medal Chiles was originally awarded for her floor exercise.
Born in Tualatin and raised in Vancouver, Washington, Chiles has been a member of the U.S. women’s national gymnastics team since 2013. She competed in her first Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2020, where the U.S. women's team won the silver medal.
The special edition bobblehead was produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in conjunction with Chiles.