Serena Williams is seen in the stands before the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Serena Williams is seen in the stands before the women’s artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Serena Williams, Nicole Kidman attend Simone Biles’ latest attempt at more Olympic glory in Paris
It was a who’s who of Hollywood stars watching the team final at the Paris Olympics.
Author: SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JENNA FRYER (Associated Press)
Published: 11:18 AM PDT July 30, 2024
Updated: 11:18 AM PDT July 30, 2024
PARIS, France — Celebrity spotting has become part of the event at Bercy Arena when Simone Biles competes.
A-listers Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman and Serena Williams gathered at the Olympic gymnastics venue Tuesday to watch the superstar during the team final.
Spike Lee, Michael Phelps and former ace gymnast Nadia Comaneci were also in the crowd.
Williams has been in Paris for a few days and carried the Olympic torch during the opening ceremony last week. She sat next to Paris Games chief Tony Estanguet.
Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, were there with their two daughters. When asked if she was looking forward to the competition, Kidman said: “So excited! So excited!”
Biles’ husband was also in the stands after he reached the French capital city in time for the women’s team final. Jonathan Owens, an NFL player with the Chicago Bears, was granted leave from training camp to be here.
Owens sat alongside Biles’ mother and father, Nellie and Ron Biles.
Simone Biles had a wide grin as she jogged off the podium following her routine on the uneven bars. Phelps stood and applauded her, his own arms raised high as he clapped for America’s star gymnast. He appeared to be filming her on his cellphone.
Lee also jumped to his feet to cheer for Biles just as if he was courtside at a New York Knicks game. The actor and movie director had a front row sea, above the vault runaway, wearing white-framed glasses and a USA basketball shirt.
Lady Gaga, Tom Cruise and Jessica Chastain attended Biles’ return to the Olympics when she competed in qualifying Sunday.
The 27-year-old Biles was in the lineup to compete in all four events of the team final despite a calf injury. Biles tweaked her left calf while warming up for floor exercise during qualifying on Sunday. She still topped the all-around with the highest scores on floor and vault.
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