Fans Gush Over 'Legends' Simone Biles and Caitlin Clark Meeting for the First Time
Fans couldn't hold back their excitement as they took in new photos showing Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and record-breaking basketball player Caitlin Clark meeting for the first time after a WNBA game.
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, Biles attended what was reported to be her first WNBA game, watching Clark's team, Indiana Fever, win against the Connecticut Sun with a score of 84 to 80. She was accompanied by another legendary athlete, Gabby Thomas, a track and field star who won three gold medals at the 2024 Olympics.
At the game, Thomas, Biles and Clark posed for a photo together, and fans couldn't help but feel like worlds were colliding.
Indiana Fever shared the photo on X, along with snaps of Biles and Thomas with other team members, writing, "women supporting women 🤝 Simone Biles & Gabby Thomas were at @GainbridgeFH cheering on the squad tonight 🤩."
women supporting women 🤝
Simone Biles & Gabby Thomas were at @GainbridgeFH cheering on the squad tonight 🤩 pic.twitter.com/lpzQSCcqie— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 29, 2024
Fans gushed in the comments, with replies like, "LEGENDS," "what a moment❤️huge respect," "Goat recognize Goat," and "Sisterhood among elite athletes is a beautiful thing💙."
"When Greatness recognizes greatness recognizes greatness," said another, as someone else talked about how shocking they found the photo, writing, "in my head, simone and caitlin live on different universes this was a surprise for me."
"Love to see it 👏🏼," a different fan chimed in.
The Indiana Fever also shared a video of the women's meeting, with the team visibly ecstatic to meet the two Olympic athletes, bringing the energy as they took turns getting photos with them.
the squad was ecstatic to meet Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas after our win at @GainbridgeFH.
the reactions 😂🙌 pic.twitter.com/KydNhGsoeo— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 29, 2024
Biles commented on the fun interaction after the photo session, saying, "They were so excited. That was so cool."
Fans felt the same way, loving the energetic video, such as someone who replied, "They are literally fanning out and giggly to meet Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas!!! This is sooooo stinking cute!🔥💯 #WNBA."
Clark is dominating her rookie season in the WNBA after an impressive college career, even breaking a record at Wednesday's game to become the player with the most three-pointers made by a rookie in the WNBA.
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