Social media has always been the best platform to flaunt the squad as the standard for all squads, and the US Women’s Olympic Gymnasts know it.
Landing in Brazil last Thursday, the team, composed of Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Madison Kocian, Laurie Hernandez and Aly Raisman, have set the bar high for #squadgoals by sharing their Rio trip on social media. And here are the photos to prove it:
| Team USA |
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 31, 2016
{ s q u a d g o a l s } pic.twitter.com/P1Hnt2vcno
•TEAM USA• pic.twitter.com/ZOwSr1M2j7
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 2, 2016
| embrace the journey | pic.twitter.com/q7cjPWPOR5
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 30, 2016
But what’s a squad without the addition of new friends? The team has even spent time bonding with other Olympians.
size difference in olympians doesn't matter, depending on what sport you do 😉 6'8" & 4'8" pic.twitter.com/xiU9zIBXJH
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 2, 2016
my brazilian boyfriend 🇧🇷❤️😘@arthurnory pic.twitter.com/nhwPZWwPL7
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 29, 2016
And keep their bond strong with mirror selfies…
bua noite 💋 (behind the scenes: facemasks & headwraps) @Aly_Raisman pic.twitter.com/kwZqG7UC88
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 28, 2016
o l y m p i c r o o m m a t e 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/hLJh2XM0JV
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 27, 2016
And selfie selfies…
❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/11E90yAXnN
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 2, 2016
And patriotic group shots in uniform.
Finished warm up hall training 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/YfXuociZHl
— Rhonda Faehn (@RhondaUSAGym) August 1, 2016
patriotic leos 😍🇺🇸💪🏽 #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/aCWt3oTh6U
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 3, 2016
2016 Olympic Team pic.twitter.com/Sxo5MTMire
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) July 11, 2016
This squad has certainly brought on the competition.
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