Serena Williams’ daughter, Olympia, is already taking steps into the Olympic world. On October 15, Serena, her husband Alexis Ohanian, and Olympia attended the Gold Over America Tour, a gymnastics event that quickly turned into a gathering of sports legends. Photos from the meet-and-greet shared on Instagram captured the adorable moment, revealing Olympia’s admiration for Simone Biles. Olympia, like many, is a huge fan of Biles, and her excitement mirrored that of Kim Kardashian’s daughter North eight years earlier, when she too was inspired by the gymnastics star.
Back in 2016, during Simone Biles’ debut at the Olympics in Rio, she won five medals—four gold and one bronze. Biles became an instant inspiration, even for Kim Kardashian’s then 3-year-old daughter, North. Kim shared how North was mimicking Biles’ moves, rolling around pretending to copy her. Biles responded kindly, saying North needed a leotard to become her “mini-me.” Kim also recalled her own love for gymnastics, having watched the 1996 Atlanta Olympics live. During the Rio Games, Kim sent Biles a video of support, and Biles expressed her appreciation on social media, noting she was “obsessed with North.” Kim joked that North had just started gymnastics, playfully suggesting that North could show Biles some moves.
Fast forward to today, history seems to be repeating itself with Serena Williams’ daughter Olympia showing the same admiration for Biles as North did. On October 15, Alexis Ohanian posted a series of photos featuring Olympia meeting Biles at the Gold Over America Tour. Olympia, dressed in pink pants and a matching sweater, posed with Biles, who was wearing a striking gold leotard. In the caption, Ohanian expressed his excitement about attending the tour with Serena and Olympia, calling it an “awesome night.” He humorously thanked Biles for making Olympia’s month and even joked about his failed attempt to make pancakes shaped like his daughter in a leotard.
Olympia’s love for gymnastics has been growing, as seen in her enthusiastic reaction to watching Biles’ comeback performances earlier this year. Ohanian shared that Olympia had an animated response, tumbling over the sofa after seeing a clip of Biles. The family is clearly enjoying Olympia’s budding passion for gymnastics.
Simone Biles’ impact reaches far beyond just Serena and Kim Kardashian’s children. NBA legend LeBron James has also spoken about how much Biles means to his 9-year-old daughter, Zhuri. LeBron, who stands at 6-foot-9, has always admired Biles, who is 4-foot-8. In July, LeBron called Biles an inspiration not only to his daughter but to kids everywhere, praising her greatness and dedication. Zhuri has been showing interest in rhythmic gymnastics from a young age, and LeBron often shares proud moments of her practicing around their home or working out with him at the gym. With her focus and energy, Zhuri is already following in the footsteps of Biles, possibly becoming a future star in gymnastics.
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