We love attending sporting events for the athletics, but it can often be equally exciting to find out which celebrities are in the crowd. And there's nothing like spotting Gold medalist Simone Biles in the stands. On August 29, the gymnast was watching the Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun women's basketball game in Indianapolis and got a standing ovation from fans. Just imagine having a massive crowd on their feet for attending an entirely different sport. G.O.A.T for sure.
Simone Biles Gets a Standing Ovation While Attending an Entirely Different Sport
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Published Sep 3, 2024
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Gainbridge Fieldhouse sporting arena shared the cool moment on their social media account. The video showed the entire crowd going wild for Biles. You can even catch a glimpse of her on the jumbotron before the video pans out to show a full house. There was also a closer shot of the gymnast herself waving to fans with a huge smile on her face. The 27-year-old also did the famous Taylor Swift heart hands—super cool when you factor in the pop star paid tribute to her during the Olympics.
Aside from watching the game, Biles got to meet another GOAT athlete, Caitlin Clark, who plays for the Indiana Fever. The gymnast reposted the meeting video, tweeting: "Everyone watches women's sports. So happy to be able to support! My first of many WNBA games."
The video shows Biles and Clark sharing a hug before taking a photo together. She also got to chat and meet the other players from the team, who were just as excited to meet her, as well as Olympic track and field star Gabby Thomas. (I would've been the same TBH.) "They were so excited. Oh my god. It's like usually the boys would just pass me like 'Yo.' But they were so excited, that was so cool," said Biles.
I also wonder if Biles was scoping out the space. On October 29, the World Champion will be headlining the Gold Over America Tour (GOAT) and returning back to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. She will be joined by other gymnasts to show off their skilled twists, flips and choreography.
Biles gave her Instagram followers a sneak peek on what they can expect during the tour. She captioned the post, "It's officially GOAT time 🥳 30 cities. 15 elite athletes. One 🐐." If you watch the video, it looks more like a fun concert with a huge stage, dazzling costumes and shining lights. Her fans flooded the comment section, sharing the dates they'll be attending, from Chicago to Phoenix.
Here's to reliving Biles' floor routine once again.
