Los Angeles Times

Inside the design of intricate, crystal-patterned U.S. Olympic gymnastics team leotards

The day after hearing their names called as members of the 2024 U.S. gymnastics team in front of a sold-out crowd in Minneapolis’ Target Center, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and ...
People

Team USA Gymnastics Goes Big on Bling for Olympics Leotards — See the Looks Covered in 10,000 Crystals

Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera will suit up in the leotards made by GK Elite in Paris GK Elite Sportswear Team USA is all about that bling. When the U.S.
The New York Times

The U.S. Gymnasts Have Already Set an Olympic Record: For Crystals

In Paris, Simone Biles and Co. will be wearing leotards decorated with more than 10,000 crystals. By Vanessa Friedman In 2016, shortly before Simone Biles took home five medals at the Rio Olympics ...
Self

50 People, 4 Years, 10,000 Swarovski Crystals: How Team USA’s Gymnastics Leotards Get Made

Gymnastics—like diving and figure skating—is an Olympic sport where artistry and aesthetics are intertwined with athleticism. As Simone Biles and her teammates catapult and contort their bodies this ...