Simone Biles Meets Caitlin Clark After Another Record-Setting Night for the Indiana Fever Star

Mar. 15, 2025

Simone Biles at Indiana Fever game meeting Caitlin Clark.Photo:indiana fever/Instagram; Indiana Fever/X

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Caitlin Clarkis making history, and the whole sports world is cheering for her — includingSimone Biles.

The Olympic gymnast, 27, was live in attendance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Aug 28, asthe Indiana Fever scored an 84-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun.

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After the sweet meeting, Biles said to the camera, “They were so excited. Oh my god. It’s like usually the boy will just pass and be like ‘Yup.’ But they were so excited, that was so cool.”

Thomas alsospoke out on X, writing, “First WNBA game of many! Had so much fun supporting these stars 🙌🏾.”

Other stars present at the game included Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson andDavid Letterman, perThe Indianapolis Star.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives on Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (21) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.AP Photo/Michael Conroy

AP Photo/Michael Conroy

It’s no surprise thatClark continues to break recordsand recentlyset a new WNBA rookie assist record.

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While speaking last month aboutnot making the U.S. women’s basketball teamfor the2024 Paris Olympics, she told reporters that shecontinues to maintain a strong work ethic.

“It makes me think of like that’s your time in college. And I feel like I was just a freshman in college. So it shows you that you know you got to start working now if you want that to be your dream in four years,” she said. “So I think that’s just that’s it for me is like, you know, work hard, and hopefully you can be there.”

source: people.com