After Olivia Dunne surpassed Jordan Chiles in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rankings, she offered honest thoughts on the recent controversy surrounding Chiles. Chiles, who faced intense scrutiny after her Olympic medal was rescinded, has remained resilient, thriving in NCAA gymnastics and securing significant NIL deals at UCLA, with her efforts helping boost women’s sports income at her school. Meanwhile, Dunne, a top NIL earner at LSU, has seen her own success elevate LSU’s women’s sports income near the men’s total.
In an interview, Dunne expressed sympathy for Chiles’ experience, calling it an unprecedented situation in gymnastics history. She explained that watching her friend’s hard-earned Olympic achievement being stripped was heartbreaking. Dunne, who was in Paris during the Olympics, also enjoyed cheering on Team USA, including Simone Biles and LSU alumni in beach volleyball, while sharing glimpses of her time sightseeing and sampling Parisian cuisine.
As Dunne heads into her fifth season at LSU, her NIL success continues to bring excitement, and fans are eager to see her in the upcoming NCAA season.