Current:Home > Markets2024 Olympics: Simone Biles Reveals USA Gymnastics’ Real Team Name After NSFW Answer -Wealth Evolution Experts
2024 Olympics: Simone Biles Reveals USA Gymnastics’ Real Team Name After NSFW Answer
View
Date:2025-04-12 21:41:53
The late Betty White has passed the Olympic torch to a new bunch of incredible women.
After Team USA won gold in the 2024 Olympics women’s gymnastics final on July 30, Simone Biles continued to stick the landing by revealing their team nickname inspired by White’s legendary TV show about four older women.
“Okay on the real though,” Biles posted on X, formerly Twitter, “the official team name is golden girls.”
The reason behind the instantly iconic nickname? As the 27-year-old put it, “Because oldest Olympic team.”
And Biles is in great company. This new era of Golden Girls consists of fellow gold medalists Suni Lee, 21, Jordan Chiles, 23, Jade Carey, 24, and Hezly Rivera, 16.
But before Biles unveiled the team’s official name, she made headlines by joking about their NSFW team title during a press conference.
When three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman asked the G.O.A.T., “What is your team name?” Biles responded with a hesitant, “Um…” to which Chiles pleaded, “Don’t say it.”
Biles ultimately relented, sharing the unofficial group name was “F Around and Find Out.” The press room filled with laughter as she put her head in her hands.
This buzzy name was certainly shocking, considering the Team USA gymnasts’ names in the recent past have included the Fierce Five, Final Five and Fighting Four.
“I feel like [this year] it has to be a little bit more younger [and] hip,” Biles told Today’s Hoda Kotb in early July. “Ask the TikTokers. They’ll think of something.”
Once she clarified the official name as the Golden Girls, many on social media were ready to vault into formation to support the squad.
“The 'Golden Girls' is a perfect name!” said Olympic champion and member of 1996’s Magnificent Seven, Dominique Moceanu, on X. “It beautifully captures both the team's seasoned excellence and glittering achievements.”
She rounded off her support by saying, “The journey of this team continues to inspire & shine bright!”
Read on to see all the must-see photos of Team USA at the gymnastics final.
(E!, Today and NBC are all part of the NBCUniversal family.)
Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Simone Biles, Jade Carey and Suni Lee celebrated after winning gold.
The Team USA gymnasts had some fun with their medals on the podium after winning the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final.
Sunisa Lee and Jordan Chiles waved the national flag around the arena to celebrate their win.
The team was all smiles after hearing they had won the gold.
Biles looked confident as she performed her floor routine.
Lee shined during her uneven bars routine.
Biles reacts after finishing her routine on the uneven bars.
Chiles and Biles enjoyed a sweet moment together during the competition.
Biles soared during the vault competition.
Chiles had the best reaction after finishing her routine on the uneven bars.
After falling during her floor routine at qualifiers, Carey returned to the arena for the team finals, where she dominated the vault competition.
Lee delivered a jaw-dropping floor routine for Team USA.
It was another strong performance from Biles on the uneven bars.
After completing her incredible floor routine, Chiles broke down in tears.
Biles hit the balance beam in style.
Jordan Chiles fell while competing on the balance beam, but battled back to finish her routine.
The Olympian's husband Jonathan Owens, who took a break from NFL training camp to fly to Paris, and mom Nellie Biles cheered her on in the crowd.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (238)
Related
- IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
- Donald Trump roasted Jimmy Kimmel on social media during the Oscars. Then the host read it on air.
- How one dog and her new owner brought kindness into the lives of many
- Firefighters booed NY attorney general who prosecuted Trump. Officials are investigating
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- Cousins leaves Vikings for big new contract with Falcons in QB’s latest well-timed trip to market
- Mega Millions jackpot heats up to $735 million: When is the next lottery drawing?
- Kirk Cousins leaves Vikings to join Falcons on four-year contract
- 'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
- CHUNG HA is ready for a new chapter: 'It's really important from now to share my stories'
Ranking
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
- How a wandering white shark’s epic journey could provide clues for protecting them
- Daylight saving time got you down? These funny social media reactions will cheer you up.
- Una inundación catastrófica en la costa central de California profundizó la crisis de los ya marginados trabajadores agrícolas indígenas
- Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
- Save Our Signal! Politicians close in on votes needed to keep AM radio in every car
- US inflation likely stayed elevated last month as Federal Reserve looks toward eventual rate cuts
- Eva Mendes Is “Living” for This Ryan Gosling Oscars Moment You Didn’t See on TV
Recommendation
The Daily Money: Spending more on holiday travel?
Deputy dies during altercation in upstate New York casino, man charged in death
LinkedIn goes down on Wednesday, following Facebook outage on Super Tuesday
2024 NFL free agency updates: Tracker for Monday buzz, notable moves as deals fly in
North Carolina trustees approve Bill Belichick’s deal ahead of introductory news conference
Lady Gaga Defends TikToker Dylan Mulvaney Against Hate Comments
Confidentiality pact deepens mystery of how bakery clause got into California minimum wage law
Man police say shot his mother to death thought she was an intruder, his lawyer says