Why Simone Biles’ Floor Routine Caught Taylor Swift’s Attention

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Simone Biles chose a special song for her floor routine at the 2024 U.S. Olympic trials on Friday and Taylor Swift is totally here for it.

On the second day of the competition on June 28, Biles wowed the audience with an incredible floor routine that started with Swift’s hit, “Ready For It.” In the video, which has been shared by the official NBC Olympics and Paralympics X account (formerly known as Twitter), 27-year-old Biles performed a series of impressive flips, all in her pursuit of a spot on the 2024 Olympic gymnastics team.

Swift, 34, quickly noticed the performance after it was posted and promptly left a response. “Watched this so many times and still unready. She’s ready for it tho👏👏👏🥇🇺🇸❤️,” the 14-time Grammy winner posted in response on Saturday, June 29, while continuing the Euro leg of her Eras Tour in Dublin.

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Simone Biles competes in the floor exercise on Day Two of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 28, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Olympian recently caught the attention…


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Fans loved the pop star’s response to the team’s post, leaving their own comments on the thread. “Oh Taylor supporting Simone! We love to see it!” one fan commented excitedly. Another posted, “Adding one of these flips to the “Ready for It” choreo when?” suggesting Swift should use some of Biles’ epic moves in her next performance.

The women’s gymnastics team was officially announced a few days later on Sunday, June 30, with Biles, a 7-time Olympic medalist, securing her place, marking her participation in the Olympics for the third time. Biles’ return is particularly noteworthy following her dramatic exit during the 2020 Tokyo games due to the “twisties,” a mental block that affects gymnasts’ spatial awareness mid-air.

Meanwhile, Swift continues her highly successful Eras Tour, which wrapped up a series of shows in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday. Her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, flew in all the way from California for night three of the stop, surprising Swift with his appearance. The “Getaway Car” singer and Kelce, also 34, were spotted after the show enjoying a night out at a local pub with musical legend Stevie Nicks, among others.