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One of the most exciting moments of the 2024 Olympics was when the United States women’s gymnastics team won gold.
Each team member overcame obstacles to get to the gold. And even after the high of that win, there has been no slowing down for any of the five Olympians. After the biggest event of the gymnastics season this year, and ahead of the NCAA gymnastics season, let’s take a look at what the Golden Girls are doing now!
Simone Biles
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Simone Biles, the greatest gymnast of all time, and dare I say the greatest athlete of all time, has been as busy as ever following the Olympics. She headlines Athleta’s Gold Over America Tour, appropriately nicknamed the GOAT Tour, which is “an exhilarating display of jaw-dropping athleticism and high-energy choreography with an inspirational message of hope, strength, resilience, and determination.” The tour has already had 16 shows across 14 cities. On top of this, Biles has attended Chicago Bears games to cheer on her husband, safety Jonathan Owens.
The second half of Biles’ Netflix docuseries, Simone Biles Rising, airs October 25, and will follow her through her Paris journey. While the conclusion of the docuseries may or may not give answers as to where Biles will go from here, it will further show viewers to appreciate how far she has come.
Jordan Chiles
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Our floor exercise bronze medalist, Jordan Chiles, is bringing her energy to the GOAT Tour! Chiles’ performances on tour have included elements and choreography from her Beyoncé-inspired Olympic floor routine.
Chiles is also set to bring her energy back to UCLA this upcoming NCAA season! Chiles will be a strong all-around competitor and most likely anchor the floor exercise lineup to conclude UCLA’s “floor parties” at the Pauley Pavilion. She and the Bruins will look to win their first conference title as part of the Big Ten.
Jade Carey
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Jade Carey is also on the GOAT Tour! She has also been using her TikTok, @jadeacarey, to post behind the scene videos with her GOAT teammates.
Carey will also be competing for Oregon State for her senior season. While Carey’s strengths and contributions on the Olympic stage came on vault and the floor exercise, Carey has consistently been one of the best all-around competitors in the NCAA, and has achieved the Gym Slam, as she has earned a perfect 10 on all four events.
Suni Lee
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Suni Lee has taken New York by storm! Lee moved to New York after coming home from Paris. She took part in New York Fashion Week, and was recently named as one of Glamour’s Women of the Year!
Lee has not made clear what her plans are when it comes to her future in gymnastics. For now, though, she plans to show the world who she is outside of gymnastics. Lee says about herself to Glamour, “She’s fun, she’s energetic, outgoing, very brave. But not a lot of people see that, and it’s something that I want to expand on more. I think fashion can be a really good way to express yourself.”
Hezly Rivera
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Hezly Rivera, the youngest member of Team USA at the 2024 Olympics, went on college visits, looking at the Florida Gators, Oklahoma Sooners, and LSU Tigers. Rivera made her decision and is now committed with the reigning champions, the LSU Tigers. While we still have a couple seasons until Rivera makes her NCAA debut, it will be exciting to follow her in both her NCAA career and now as a veteran for USA Gymnastics.
Edited by Giana Robertaccio
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