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.

As they compete for gold in Rio, the U.S. Olympic gymnasts will be outfitted in lots of sparkle. This year’s competition leotards are covered in almost 5,000 Swarovski crystals, according to a ...

When Olympic gymnastics competitors enter the North Greenwich Arena for the first time tomorrow the eyes will be as much on what they wear as how many somersaults they make. What used to be a very ...

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 ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — As Jordan Chiles stood at the end of the vault runway, the lights of Dickies Arena reflected off the 4,400 Swarovski crystals on her leotard, creating sparkles reminiscent of the ...

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The day after hearing their names called as members of the 2024 U.S. gymnastics team in front of a sold-out crowd in Minneapolis’ Target Center, Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and ...

After the U.S. women’s gymnastics team made its competitive debut at the London Olympics on Sunday, viewers were left with two nagging questions: How did Jordyn Wieber get left out of the all-around ...

GK Elite lead designer Jeanne Diaz offers an exclusive look at the meticulous process, which she says has a “real couture element” to it. Designing an Olympics leotard is similar to the craftsmanship ...

A Pennsylvania company has made sportswear for U.S. Olympic athletes before. But this is the first time that GK Elite of Reading will be outfitting American Olympic gymnasts. “Although GK has been the ...

If the team competition was a coronation for the gold-winning U.S. women's gymnastics team, they were dressed for the occasion, complete with royal jewels. Thousands of tiny Swarovski-made jewels, to ...