Simone Biles’ stunning Team USA leotard for 2024 Olympics cost incredible five-figure sum and features 10,000 Swarovski crystals
Simone Biles is used to turning heads with her trademark twists, turns and somersaults.
At the 2024 Olympics in Paris, she's already turning heads for an entirely different reason.
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In the French capital, Biles, as well as the other Team USA gymnasts Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Joscelyn Roberson and Leanne Wong, are all donning bespoke, crystal-encrusted leotards.
The dazzling outfits -- which feature 10,000 Swarovski crystals -- have been designed by GK Elite, an apparel brand Biles has her own gymnastics collection with.
Fans got a glimpse of the leotards during the artistic gymnastics on Sunday which were attended by A-listers Tom Cruise, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg and Ariana Granda.
The 27-year-old Biles dazzled in the crystal-clad leotard, which features stars, delicate mesh, jewels, a high neckline, a rich black velvet trim and a metallic lower bodice.
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The dazzling sequinned costume are not for sale but are reported to cost $3,000 (£2,300) for each member of the USA team.
The US also have their signature red, white and blue leotards, representing the national flag.
Biles has become only the fourth US female gymnast in history to compete in three Olympics and was at her superlative best on Sunday.
In her first Olympics performances since the delayed 2020 Games in Tokyo, which saw the American pull out because of mental health and the twisties, Biles reminded everyone why she's the gymnastics GOAT.
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On the vault, she executed the Yuchenko double pike - the first time a woman has ever done that particular move at the Olympics. It is the hardest difficulty move on that apparatus.
She took a slight step back, but managed a score of 15.800 - comfortably the leading total.
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Four-time Olympic gold medallist Biles topped the individual leaderboard in the all-around standings with a score of 59.566.
It was an excellent all-round performance albeit one that was slightly overshadowed by injury concerns.
In the warm-up for the second rotation on the floor exercise, Biles appeared to tweek her left ankle. When she took to the mat for her competitive routine, her ankle was heavily taped.
"She felt a little something in her calf. That's all," coach Cecile Landi told reporters afterwards.
She added that there were no current plans for Biles to withdraw from any competitions or change her routines and said she wasn't concerned about her performance going forward.
"It felt better at the end [of competition today]," Biles said later. "On bars, it started to feel better."
Biles will have the chance to win five medals at the 2024 Games, qualifying for the team, all-around, vault, floor and beam finals.
She and her team of five will compete for team gold in the women's team final on Tuesday, July 30, with the individual all-around final — the individual gold — on Thursday, August 1.
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