Because when Simone Biles and the rest of the gymnasts excel in vault, bar or beam, it is with some very special costumes. “Leotards” as they are called in English. It is not difficult to spot the glittering and spectacular suits, but it is far more difficult to grasp the price tag. Because it is perhaps just as spectacular. STAR: Simone Biles. Photo: Hannah McKay / Reuters Millions: – Extreme Because it doesn’t come cheap when every single costume is covered in crystals. The most extravagant – “The Luminous Legacy Leotard” – has as many as 10,000 crystals, according to the New York Times. The athletes have eight costumes to choose from, and in total they must wear 47,000 crystals. This is how many crystals each leotard has: “Sovereign Sparkle” – 3,423 crystals (more than 300 applied by hand) “Freedom’s Grace” – 3,494 crystals (and 970 pearls) “Patriotic Poise” – 3,600 crystals “USA Elegance” – over 5,000 crystals “American Anthem” – 5,297 crystals “Star Spangled Shine” – 6,359 crystals “Go For Glory” (team final uniform) – 9,929 crystals “Luminous Legacy” – over 10,000 crystals Source: Washington Post According to the Washington Post, each set of uniforms costs $24,000 – i.e. just over NOK 260,000. Thus, the total price for the entire women’s team is a staggering NOK 1.3 million. – For us, it’s just completely extreme, says Antonio Egri, national team manager for the Norwegian gymnasts, to news. EXCLUSIVE: This outfit is called “The Star Spangled Shine” and has 6359 crystals. Photo: Francisco Seco / AP Egri says that the Norwegian suits cost around NOK 2,500 per piece. Something that is far from the astronomical sums for the USA. – There are more and more countries that have costumes with crystals, I think it’s a trend. They are nice, of course. Almost all little girls want these types of suits, he says. And the US adds nothing to the case. – Everything they do is of the highest possible quality, says Egri. More is more It is not the first time that the American team has brought precious suits to the Olympics. In Rio in 2016, there were about 5,000 crystals. In Tokyo, the figure had increased to 6,400. – The more crystals, the greater the impact, and the more the suits are talked about, says design director of GK Elite Jeanne Diaz to the New York Times. The contestants themselves also seem to be very satisfied with the suits. VARY: National team gymnast Sunisa Lee says she is constantly thinking about what she wants to wear and when. Photo: LOIC VENANCE / AFP – I am obsessed with how the light in the arena reflects from the crystal, said national team gymnast Sunisa Lee to the same newspaper. The feeling of wearing the crystal-encrusted suits, Egri thinks can have an effect. And it’s not because of the weight. – I think it helps with the head. When you know you have something so nice on you – it can help with self-confidence, he says. news has tried to get an interview with the manufacturer of the exclusive suits, but has so far been unsuccessful. – Several people in Italy told her “Don’t go there, it’s a man” 00:28 Saves her teammate with an incredible maneuver 00:22 The star expelled after tackling a pig – leaves the field in tears 00:32 See the star back in the gymnastics final 02:22 Show more Published 02.08.2024, at 15.24
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The price tag on the USA’s tracksuits for the Olympics in Paris 2024 is causing a stir – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcast schedule
