Simone Biles attended her first WNBA game where she met superstar Caitlin Clark and witnessed history being made. Biles watched the Indiana Fever defeat the Connecticut Sun and expressed her excitement on social media about attending her first WNBA game and supporting women’s sports. Biles and Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas also met with the Fever team, exchanging hugs and taking photos with the squad. In a video shared by the Fever, Biles commented on how excited the team was to meet them, highlighting a difference from her experiences with male athletes.
Caitlin Clark, 22, set a new record for most three-pointers by a rookie in the WNBA by hitting her 86th three-pointer of the season during the game Biles attended. This broke the previous record of 85 held by Rhyne Howard of the Atlanta Dream. Thomas, a track and field athlete who won three gold medals at the Paris Olympics, also attended the game and shared her experience on social media, expressing her support for the WNBA players.
Biles made history herself by becoming the most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast of all time after winning gold in the team competition, individual all-around, and vault, as well as silver in floor exercise. The U.S. women’s basketball team, which also included Biles’ teammate Gabby Thomas, won gold at the Olympics. Although Clark was not part of the team, she expressed no disappointment about being left off the roster, seeing it as motivation to continue working towards her dream of representing the U.S. in the future.
Clark, a standout player at the University of Iowa, joined the WNBA shortly after graduating and has been making a name for herself in her rookie season. She has shown determination and a positive attitude towards her Olympic dreams, understanding that it takes hard work and dedication to reach such a high level of competition. Clark’s record-breaking performance during the game Biles attended highlighted her talent and potential as a rising star in the WNBA.
Overall, Biles, Thomas, and Clark’s experiences at the WNBA game showcased the support and camaraderie among women athletes across different sports. Their interactions with the Fever team and enthusiasm for women’s sports emphasize the importance of empowering and uplifting each other in the world of athletics.
