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, June 28, Biles wowed the audience with an incredible floor routine that began with Swift’s hit, “Ready For It.” In the video, which was shared by the official website NBC X Olympics and Paralympics (formerly known as Twitter), Biles, 27, performed a series of impressive somersaults, all in her quest for a spot on the 2024 Olympic gymnastics team.

Swift, 34, quickly noticed the performance after it was posted and quickly left a response. “I’ve watched this so many times and I’m still not ready. She’s ready for this though👏👏👏🥇🇺🇸❤️,” the 14-time Grammy winner posted in response on Saturday, June 29, while continuing the European leg of her tour. Tour of the eras at Dublin.

Fans loved the pop star’s response to the team’s post, leaving their own comments on the thread. “Oh Taylor is supporting Simone! We love seeing that!” one fan commented excitedly. Another posted, “When am I adding one of those flips to the ‘Ready for It’ routine?” suggesting that 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, and Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, secured her spot, marking her third Olympic appearance. Biles’ comeback is particularly notable after her dramatic elimination from the Tokyo 2020 Games due to “twisties” syndrome, a mental block that affects gymnasts’ spatial awareness in mid-air.

Meanwhile, Swift continues her very successful journey Tour of the eraswhich wrapped up a series of concerts in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday. Her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, flew in from California for the third night of the stopover, surprising Swift with his appearance. The “Getaway Car” singer and Kelce, also 34, were spotted after the concert enjoying a night out at a local pub with music legend Stevie Nicks, among others.