The brand that made the leotards has provided details of their construction, including the number of diamonds each suit has.
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The uniforms or suits of the athletes are a fundamental part of the competitions of the Olympic Games , especially in sports such as synchronized swimming or gymnastics.
In this sense, athletes like Simone Biles wear outfits made by designers who give their clothes personality and special meaning.
In the case of the gymnast, the brand GK Elite shared on social media several details of the leotards that Biles wears in Paris, some of which took two years to make.
Simone Biles' outfits shine like diamonds
Designers such as Jeanne Díaz and Emily Oropollo showed part of the process of creating these fabulous outfits
In a video detailing part of the manufacturing process, they indicate that the red suit worn by the gold medal winner has 3,600 ruby ??crystals.
Similarly, Simone wore the blue leotard with white and red touches, emulating the American flag called "Luminous Legacy", which has 10 thousand Swarovski crystals on it
Paris 2024 also shined thanks to the Go For GLory leotard, which features just over nine thousand Swarovski crystals cut in round and diamond shapes . This specific suit was worn by the 1996 Magnificent Seven team
"Over the past two years we have worked tirelessly to create the masterpieces that are the national gymnastics team's. The love we have received from our community does not go unnoticed and your support is what keeps us going," the brand said after seeing the positive reception of its work at the Olympic Games.
The brand has also put on sale replicas of the outfits worn by Simone Biles and the entire US gymnastics team that competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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