The world may have grown accustomed to seeing Olympic gymnasts wearing leotards as they compete for the highest honor in the sport, but these garments haven’t always been the first pick for women.
When Simone Biles raises her arms to salute the Olympic judges in Paris this summer, she will be wearing nearly 10,000 hand-placed crystals weighing almost a pound. Gymnastics leotards are expected to ...
The leotards in women's sports are playing a dangerous game. As female athletes continue to break down barriers and rake in record-high ratings, their outfits seem to grow smaller and smaller. It's a ...
There was probably little doubt that when the U.S. women’s gymnastics team walked into the arena at the Tokyo Olympics for the team event, their leotards would embody some red, white and blue theme.
READING, Pa. — From the outside, it’s not much to look at. A squat, boxy gray building on the outskirts of an industrial town. Behind the unassuming facade, though, is a house of sparkle. It’s where ...
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 crowd in the arena watched as one Beyoncé song after another was played. All eyes focused on centerstage — the music, the movements, the mystique of a world-class performer in her element. The ...
When Simone Biles raises her arms to salute the Olympic judges in Paris this summer, she will be wearing nearly 10,000 hand-placed crystals weighing almost a pound. Gymnastics leotards are expected to ...