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Simone Biles<\/strong><\/a> and the rest of Team USA<\/a> wowed with their performances in the 2024 Olympics<\/a>, but their leotards helped them look amazing on the floor, uneven bars and more. With all of the attention the womens\u2019 gymnastics team has gotten<\/a>, the world has become curious about the athletic wear they wore during the big event.<\/p>\n The $5,000 GK Elite look boasted 6,359 Swarovski crystals and velvet details<\/a>, something the Swarovski brand was proud to announce on July 26, 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cEach leotard is adorned with thousands of luminous Swarovski crystals, providing world-class sparkle to every athlete\u2019s look that will ensure U.S. gymnasts stand out on the competition mat,\u201d Swarovski\u2019s press release<\/a> read. \u201cThe eight leotards feature more than 47,000 Swarovski crystals, some applied by hand at GK\u2019s Pennsylvania-based production facility. Along with crystals, Swarovski pearls will be featured on USA Gymnastics leotards for the first time as a tribute to the host city of Paris.\u201d<\/p>\n Swarovski Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert<\/strong> said that the company was \u201cproud\u201d to have \u201cpartnered with GK Elite\u201d on the design of Team USA\u2019s star-studded look.<\/p>\n \u201cSwarovski has partnered with GK Elite for over a decade, ensuring athletes competing in their leotards gain a performance edge,\u201d Kolja Kiofsky<\/strong>, the president of Swarovski North America, explained. \u201cWe eagerly anticipate seeing these designs sparkle on the mat in the weeks to come.\u201d<\/p>\n With the 2024 Olympics taking place in Paris, the design director at GK Elite Sportswear, Jeanne Diaz<\/strong>, wanted to incorporate themes from both America and France. Encrusted with 9,929 crystals, this GK Elite design is, in part, a modern take on the U.S. flag.<\/p>\n \u201cWe needed to design something that was distinctly Team USA [Gymnastics], while also with a nod to the host city,\u201d Jeanne told Self<\/em><\/a> in an article published on July 29, 2024. \u201cReally having it really be fashion-forward, as Paris is the fashion capital of the world, and at the same time, unmistakably Team USA.\u201d<\/p>\n The design team focused on three different themes \u2013 \u201cAmerican Woman,\u201d \u201cOpulent Femininity,\u201d and \u201cChic, Shimmer and Shine.\u201d The \u201cAmerican Woman\u201d theme drew from \u201cpowerful American concepts,\u201d while the other two themes included nods to 1920s glamor, Art Deco styles and lots of sparkles.<\/p>\n According to Fashionista<\/em><\/a>, the design team behind Team USA\u2019s leotards began rolling around ideas for the 2024 Olympics style two years before the Games took place. This included sending a survey to athletes about their likes and dislikes of previous styles. The athletes were asked their preferences on features such as types of sleeves, high necks vs. low necks, what types of finishes they liked and more.<\/p>\nTeam USA Wore Leotards With Details by Swarovski Crystals<\/h2>\n
Team USA\u2019s Leotard Design Combined the Beauty of Paris and America<\/h2>\n
GK Elite Surveyed Athletes for Their Input on Team USA\u2019s Leotards<\/h2>\n