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Gymnast and Olympian Simone Biles debuted Team USA’s 2024 “Go for Glory” gymnastics uniforms by GK Elite at the 2024 Paris Olympics during the women’s Artistic Finals competition on Tuesday. The gold medalist and World Champion began the competition by competing on the vault.
Biles wore the glittering GK Elite uniform while competing for gold during the team final. The “Go for Glory” leotard was designed in the United States — Reading, Pa. — and features a bevy of intricate details and ornate elements for a patriotic display.
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Among the details included on the leotard, the “Go for Glory” uniform features 9,929 sparkling Swarovski crystals, including Brilliance Crystals and Ruby Crystals cut into diamond shapes. The uniform also features a stars-and-stripes design, which is inspired by the winning moment an Olympic athlete is draped in the American flag.
(L-R) Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey and Sunisa Lee of Team United States celebrate after winning the gold medal during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris.
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The gymnastics uniform is also a tribute to the 1996 USA team, who wore a similar stars-and-stripes motif on their uniforms at the Atlanta Olympics. The 1996 USA gymnastics Olympic team took home gold during the competition.
(L-R) Hezly Rivera, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, and Sunisa Lee and Simone Biles of Team United States celebrate during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris.
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Prior to the competition, Biles and gymnastics teammates Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera debuted another design by GK Elite. The leotards featured more than 47,000 Swarovski crystals — some of which were applied to the leotard by hand. The crystals created a starry pattern.
(L-R) Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medal during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Team Final on day four of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on July 30, 2024 in Paris.
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“We are so proud to have partnered with GK Elite on the USA women’s gymnastics leotards,” Giovanna Engelbert, Swarovski’s creative director, said in a statement. “One of the most watched and celebrated events of the Games, it is an honor to help bring sparkle to the world’s biggest stage.”
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Team USA currently leads the gymnastics competition after the vault rotation. The team is a front-runner for this year’s gold medal, of which Biles already has four from previous Olympics.
