Leotards are an essential part of gymnastics that not only boosts the confidence of the gymnasts, but provides them a lot of flexibility to do complex twists and flips, both on the mat and in the air.
Ronni Biles is the most decorated toddler in Olympic history. The adorable 1-year-old niece of 11-time medalist Simone Biles wore the same gymnastics leotards as her aunt at the Olympics in Paris. And ...
Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera will suit up in the leotards made by GK Elite in Paris Hedy Phillips is the Senior News Editor, Style at PEOPLE. She has been ...
As the USA women’s gymnastics team dons the stripes and stars at the 2024 Summer Olympics, one Cornell alum is helping them sparkle. Jeanne Diaz ’10 designed the uniforms the gymnasts are competing in ...
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 ...
READING, Pa. — From the outside, it’s not much to look at. A squat, boxy gray building on the outskirts of an industrial town. Behind the unassuming facade, though, is a house of sparkle. It’s where ...
Gymnastics—like diving and figure skating—is an Olympic sport where artistry and aesthetics are intertwined with athleticism. As Simone Biles and her teammates catapult and contort their bodies this ...
Gymnasts without leotards? Aly Raisman says that's not the solution to problems plaguing her sport. "I was recently asked if gymnasts should continue wearing leotards," the Olympic gold medalist wrote ...