Team USA's Simone Biles, Suni Lee won Olympic gold covered in 47,000 Swarovski crystals

Published on: Aug 2, 2024, 14:52:11 IST

By Krishna Priya Pallavi, New Delhi

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Team USA's Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera at Paris Olympics. (Instagram )

Team USA's Simone Biles, Suni Lee, and others clinched the all-around gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in leotards covered in Swarovski crystals.

Team USA's Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, and Hezly Rivera recently won the gold medal in the Women's gymnastics team all-around. The team made a thunderous comeback at the 2024 Paris Olympics as they brought athletic excellence as well as glamour, dressed in leotards covered in sparkling Swarovski crystals. [Also Read | Newlywed Radhika Merchant's colourful dress from Paris outing is actually budget-friendly (by Ambani standards)]

Team USA wears costumes covered in 47,000 Swarovski crystals and Swarovski crystal pearls

Simone Biles led Team USA to gold and made a more significant mark for herself as she clinched her eighth medal, becoming the most decorated Olympic gymnast in US history. The team achieved all these feats in style, dressed in a white, blue, and red leotard representing their country. Designed by the Pennsylvania-based gymnast apparel brand GK Elite, Swarovski decorated the one piece with over 47,000 Swarovski crystals and Swarovski crystal pearls.

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The white leotard, named 'Go for Glory', featured red and white stripes on one sleeve and most of the bodice. Meanwhile, the opposite sleeve was coated in a navy blue fabric and covered in stars. The Swarovski crystals and crystal pearls added a shimmering touch to the ensemble.

The inspiration behind Team USA's leotards

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According to GK Elite, the leotard was designed with the thought of the "triumphant moment when an Olympic athlete is draped in the American flag." Additionally, the 2024 leotard pays homage to the 1996 gymnastics team, who were the first US Women's National Team to fulfil their Olympic dream of winning gold.

About Simone Biles

Born in Columbus, Ohio, on March 14, 1997, Simone Biles started her gymnastics journey at only six years old. Biles skyrocketed to fame in 2013.She has competed in 33 different all-around competitions — Olympics, Olympic trials, world championships, US championships and so on — and won the gold at every one of them.

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Krishna Pallavi Priya
Krishna Priya Pallavi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience, covering health, fashion, pop culture, travel, wellness, entertainment, festivals, mental health, art, decor, fitness, and sex and relationships. She is an alumna of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Dhenkanal, and holds an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. Her strong academic foundation informs her analytical and detail-oriented approach to storytelling, helping her uncover stories where none seem to exist. Before joining Hindustan Times, Pallavi worked with some of India’s leading media organisations. She spent close to three years at India Today, where she honed her newsroom skills and developed a sharp editorial sensibility. She also worked for over a year and a half at Vagabomb, ScoopWhoop’s feminist digital platform, where she explored stories through a gender-sensitive, socially aware lens. Pallavi has a deep interest in global fashion trends and international fashion seasons, and enjoys interviewing celebrities and tracking pop culture movements—interests that frequently translate into engaging, reader-friendly stories. Alongside lifestyle and entertainment, she has a keen eye for impactful health and wellness journalism, regularly interacting with doctors, designers, and digital content creators to bring nuance and credibility to her work. Born and raised in Haryana, Pallavi remains deeply connected to her ancestral roots in Odisha. Her ability to spot fresh angles brings curiosity and depth to stories she pursues. When not chasing deadlines, she enjoys spending time with her dog, planning her next vacation, reading, running new trails, and discovering new destinations.Read More

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