Michael Phelps & Katie Ladecky – watch out for these two!
Chloe Bennet and Austin Nichols recently took to Instagram to share a video of themselves “getting ready to race” in the swimming competitions during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics!
The video starts with the couple over-exaggerating their stretching before Chloe and a shirtless Austin put on their goggles then “dive” into the water (aka the floor).
“It’s really been a dream come true to be able to compete in the #olympics this year. Thank you to #michaelphelps #katieladecky and @austinnichols for always being my top competitors. #gold,” Chloe captioned the video.
Simone Biles is congratulating her pals Madison Kocian and Arthur Nory!
The 19-year-old Gold medalist took to Instagram to send love after her “boyfriend” Arthur, 22, won bronze in the floor exercise at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
“congrats, so proud of you @arthurnory,” she captioned a photo, which you can see below.
Simone also sent her U.S.A. teammate Madison some love, writing, “congrats girl on your Olympic Silver Bar Medal so so so proud of you Maddie! love yaaaa you’re the best � I always try to swing like you on bars!”
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Alex Naddour is all smiles next to Team GB’s Max Whitlock and Louis Smith after winning the bronze medal on the pommel horse during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics on Sunday (August 14) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 25-year-old gymnast broke Team USA’s medal drought for these Games and the Pommel horse, where a medal hasn’t been won since 1984.
“The tears were about my family, what they’ve sacrificed to put me at the top,” Alex shared with press after the medal ceremony.
Earlier in the day, Sam Mikulak and Jake Dalton competed on the floor exercise event, but failed to medal. Max also won a gold medal in that competition as well.
Brazil’s Diego Hypolito and Arthur Mariano (aka Arthur Nory, Simone Biles‘ “Brazilian boyfriend”) won silver and bronze in the floor final.
20+ pics inside of Alex Naddour winning the bronze medal…
Madison Kocian waves to the crowd after winning the silver medal in the Women’s Uneven Bars Final during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics on Sunday (August 14) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 19-year-old gymnast came in second to Russia’s Aliya Mustafina. Germany’s Sophie Scheder took the Bronze Medal.
Gabby Douglas also competed on the Uneven Bars, placing 7th overall.
“Ok Gabby! That was a true FIGHT if I’ve ever seen one. Save of the century but finished strong,” Shawn Johnson continued her live tweeting, adding later, “As gabby goes… the ENTIRE arena is dead silent EXCEPT for the USA girls who you can here echoing with ‘GO GABBY!’ ‘FIGHT’ ‘COME ON!!’”
Nastia Liukin also sent her congrats to Madi. Check it below!
Simone Biles has won her third gold medal at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics on Sunday (August 14) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 19-year-old gymnast became the first American woman to win the gold medal on the vault and first to win three golds in single games in gymnastics. Nice!
Russia’s Maria Paseka was second, Switzerland’s Giulia Steingruber in third and India’s Dipa Karmakar who performed the “Vault of Death” placed 4th.
“I guess if you attempt an absolutely INSANE vault…. You can still fall and come in second at the olympics? Haha so crazy,” Shawn Johnson tweeted from her place in the stands about Dipa’s vault.
Katie Ledecky and Maya DiRado laugh together while heading to the beach during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics on Saturday (August 13) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Team USA swimmers joined other Olympians, including archer Brady Ellison and shot put gold medalist Michelle Carter at the taping, where they were seen doing a limbo under the Olympic Rings.
“I’ve had a lot of fun�I don’t know why I’m crying!” Katie shared after her big win last night, where she shattered her own record. “There were nights when I would go to bed and think about this day and how much fun I’ve had these past four years, and I would start crying right then. I just wanted to make this week count and have fun with it.”
She added, “It’s just been a heck of a week, and I’m glad to be a part of it. It’s a team that I’m always going to be really close with.”
20+ pics inside of Katie Ledecky, Maya DiRado and more…
Missy Franklin shares a moment with Maya DiRado in the pool after swimming in the Women’s 200m Backstroke Semi Final during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium earlier this week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 21-year-old swimmer walked away from the games without a medal this time around, even though she was part of the preliminary 4�200 relay squad which secured a lane for the finals squad to win gold.
“Unfortunately the time is no where near what I know I’m capable of doing. For some reason, it’s just not there right now,” Missy shared afterwards.
Maya added about Missy‘s character, “I just wanted her to know now how much the team loves her. It doesn’t matter that she didn’t make the final because she’s an amazing teammate. I can give her no higher compliment than, you would never know how she’s swimming based on how she’s interacting with the team. That’s the sign of a true champion and a true leader.”
Later on, Missy shared an inspiring message on Instagram. Read it below:
