WNBA Rookie of the Year front-runner Caitlin Clark broke the league record for most 3-pointers made by a first-year player in Wednesday's game between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun.
And there was a special guest on hand to watch Clark and Fever win their second straight match as they looked to advance to the playoffs: American superstar gymnast. Simone Biles.
The seven-time Olympic gold medalist said the game in Indianapolis marked her first opportunity to watch a WNBA game live.
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American gymnast Simone Biles smiles during a match between the Indiana Fever and the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/IndyStar/USA Today Network)
After the Fever's 84-80 victory, Clark and the rest of the Fever team had the chance to meet and greet Biles and Olympic gold medal-winning track and field star Gabby Thomas.
Biles and Thomas were all smiles, hugged each other and posed for photos with the basketball pros.
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“The team was overjoyed to meet Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas after their win at @GainbridgeFH. The reaction was amazing,” Fever wrote on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms.
At the end of the video, Biles compared her interactions with WNBA players to those she had previously experienced with male athletes.
“They were so excited. Oh my goodness. Usually boys just walk by and go, 'Yeah,' but they were so excited and it was really cool,” Biles said.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark drives against Connecticut Suns guard Di'Jonai Carrington, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Biles later took to social media to express her excitement about the growth of women's sports.
“Everyone is watching women's sports, so I'm happy I can go and support them! This is my first WNBA game.” She wrote About X.
Meanwhile, Thomas also hinted that she would like to attend another WNBA game in the future: “This was my first WNBA game! It was so much fun cheering on the stars.” Thomas wrote About X.
Gold medalist Gabrielle Thomas rings the bell to celebrate her victory after winning the women's 200m final at the Paris Olympics. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
The Fever are in action again on Friday, taking on Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was in the crowd for the Fever's latest win.
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