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Livvy Dunne in awe of Simone Biles’ gold medal-winning performance at Paris Olympics
By Jaclyn Hendricks,
10 hours ago
Olivia “Livvy” Dunne remains one of the biggest U.S. women’s gymnastics supporters at the Paris Olympics.
The star LSU gymnast and social media sensation hit Bercy Arena on Tuesday to cheer on Simone Biles and Team USA, who earned the gold medal in the team final.
In one video captured on Dunne’s Instagram Stories, Biles — now the most decorated U.S. gymnast in Olympic history with eight medals — is seen performing her enthralling floor routine that earned her a score of 14.666.
Star LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne supported Simone Biles as the U.S. women’s gymnastics team won gold in the Paris Olympics on July 30, 2024. AP Dunne posted a video on her Instagram Stories of Biles’ stunning floor routine. Olivia Dunne/Instagram Simone Biles performs her floor routine in the team final on July 30, 2024. Getty Images
Dunne captioned the video with flying money stacks emojis.
Team USA, also comprised of Jordan Chiles, Sunisa “Suni” Lee, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera, won gold in Tuesday’s competition with a total score of 171.296 — more than five points higher than second-place Italy (165.494) and Brazil (164.497), which finished third.
Biles, 27, and Lee, 21, will next participate in Thursday’s individual all-around final.
Dunne, a national champion gymnast at LSU, has been cheering on Team USA since touching down in Paris for this year’s Games.
Olivia Dunne has been making the most of her time in Paris for the 2024 Olympics. Olivia Dunne/TikTok (From left) Simone Biles, Jade Carey, Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee and Hezly Rivera hold up their gold medals on July 30, 2024. Getty Images
Dunne is soaking up part of her summer in the City of Lights before returning to Baton Rouge for her fifth and final year of eligibility with LSU gymnastics.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, 21, confirmed earlier this month that she is “not Dunne yet” with the Lady Tigers.
“These past four years have changed my life. There is something about putting on a purple and gold leotard,” Dunne said in an Instagram video. “… And no matter how many opportunities come my way off the mat, there’s just something about LSU. And that’s why I’m here to say, I’m not done yet.
Though Dunne has been making the most of her time in Paris, an Olympics pursuit doesn’t appear to be in her future.
“I don’t think I’m going to try for the Olympics or anything after, since I once competed for Team USA and I closed that chapter and went to LSU,” she told The Post exclusively in June.
Olivia Dunne is returning to LSU for a fifth year. AP The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model announced her return to the Lady Tigers in July 2024. Getty Images
Dunne and the Lady Tigers captured the program’s first NCAA Championship in April.
The 2024 Olympics run through Aug. 11.
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