The American team will travel to Paris in gorgeous costumes.
The U.S. Olympic gymnastics team will wear glamorous, patriotic leotards featuring 47,000 Swarovski crystals in eight different designs.
The leotard was revealed exclusively on Wednesday. todayThis is the first time the uniforms have been revealed just weeks before their Olympic debut.
“The collection draws inspiration from classic American patriotism and old Hollywood glamour, fusing the sophistication of Parisian high fashion with the glittering lights to pay tribute to the host city,” GK Elite said in a statement. news release.
Both the men’s and women’s uniforms were reportedly designed and manufactured at Elite Sportswear’s headquarters in Reading, Pennsylvania.
“Wait, this is beautiful!” Simone Biles, who easily won her qualifying round to qualify for her third Olympic Games, exclaimed in a video played as the team laid eyes on Leo for the first time.
With 37 Olympic and world championship medals to her name, Biles is poised to make history in Paris.
The 27-year-old USA gymnastics star is just one more Olympic medal away from passing Shannon Miller as the all-time medal-winning U.S. gymnast.
Among the eight designs is the Luminous Legacy, adorned with more than 10,000 crystals. The New York Times.
For Jeanne Diaz, design director at GK Elite, the more crystals, the better.
“The more crystals there are, the more impact it has and the more conversation the leotard will generate.” Diaz said. “Not only does it enhance the leotard, but the gymnast who wears it. Crystals can be used effectively to accentuate the gymnast’s routine and lines.”
Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera will compete with Biles, who will serve as captain of the five-person team.
Jocelyn Roberson and Lianne Wong were named as alternates.
The American gymnasts who won the silver medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics wore leotards embellished with 6,400 crystals.
It’s no exaggeration to say they’ve definitely stepped up this year.
The gymnastics events at the Paris 2024 Olympics will begin on July 27th.
