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How the Olympic gymnastics team’s leotards with 47,000 Swarovski crystals were made

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July 30, 2024, 12:56 PM ET
Simone Biles in a black leotard with a sparkly star pattern
Simone Biles wears one of USA Gymnastics’ most bedazzled Olympic leotards.Jamie Squire/Getty Images

The Olympics gymnastics tumbling floor is basically a designer runway, with athletes donning $3,000 leotards adorned with thousands upon thousands of Swarovski crystals. Coins2Day spoke with design team GK Elite about the craft that goes into these stunning garments and the evolution of Olympic gymnastics fashion over the years.

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