It’s the first time GK Elite has brought the fabric’s unique shine to a leotard, Diaz said. Each athlete will receive eight competition leotards that have a combined 47,102 crystals.

Once technology allowed, in 2000, GK began incorporating the gems into Team USA’s leotards. “And from there, for the past 24 years we have exploded our crystal usage.” ...

Team USA's gymnastics team — Jade Carey, Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Hezly Rivera — will wear the crystal-covered leotards made by GK Elite when they compete in the 2024 ...

Team USA’s Leotard Design Combined the Beauty of Paris and America With the 2024 Olympics taking place in Paris, the design director at GK Elite Sportswear, Jeanne Diaz, wanted to incorporate ...

The process of getting the leotards from a Pennsylvania factory to Paris began two years ago. GK design director Jeanne Diaz and her team — who also designed the U.S. looks for Tokyo in 2021 ...

The Patriotic Poise competition leotard by GK Elite, one of eight styles that will be worn by American gymnasts at the Olympics. With only 3,600 ruby and garnet crystals, it is one of the less ...

GK Elite, the Reading-based manufacturer of gymnastics and training apparel, recently unveiled three newly designed leotards as part of its officially licensed 2024 Team USA Collection. Three ...

GK Elite lead designer Jeanne Diaz offers an exclusive look at the meticulous process, which she says has a “real couture element” to it. By Rose Minutaglio Published: Jul 10, 2024 9:40 AM EDT ...

Laurence Griffiths—Getty Images Altogether, GK Elite designed eight leotards for the six-member women’s team to wear during the five days of competition.

The team's dazzling uniforms were created by GK Elite, which has produced leotards for the U.S. national gymnastics team since the mid-'90s. Glamorous Americana was the theme; every star and ...