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Why Is the 2024 Women’s Gymnastics Team Called ‘Golden Girls’? Their Nickname Explained


The 2024 women’s gymnastics team was a solidified unit at the Paris Olympics and nicknamed their group the ‘Golden Girls’ after taking home a gold medal.

“Okay on the real though, the official team name is golden girls,” Simoe wrote via X hours after taking the mat. Jordan celebrated being an Olympic gold medalist via Instagram on July 31, 2024, and shared a photo of her and her teammate parading the American flag after their final score was revealed. TikToker Markel Washington commented, “IT GIRLS OF AMERICA AND YALL ARENT PLAYING TAGG.”

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