WATCH: Simone Biles' meet-and-greet with Caitlin Clark after Indiana Fever star’s record-breaking game
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA: Caitlin Clark dazzled on the court with a record-breaking performance in the Indiana Fever vs Connecticut Sun game, but the excitement didn't just stop there.
After leading the Indiana Fever to victory with a standout game, Clark and her teammates had a memorable meet-and-greet with Olympic stars Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas.
The star-studded encounter and Clark’s historic achievement have ignited a buzz across social media, showcasing the remarkable intersection of sports and celebrity.
Caitlin Clark x Simone Biles. So much greatness man pic.twitter.com/R67oJ3oRzK
— LeLakers 2️⃣3️⃣ 👑 (@LeLaker) August 29, 2024
Simone Biles meets Caitlin Clark after record-breaking game
On August 28, Biles, 27, attended the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where the Indiana Fever triumphed over the Connecticut Sun with an 84-80 victory.
Clark, 22, delivered an impressive performance, scoring 19 points, grabbing five rebounds, and dishing out five assists. Notably, her early 3-pointer, her 86th of the season, broke the WNBA rookie 3-point record previously held by Rhyne Howard.
Everyone dreams of a pic with the GOAT, and yes, even Caitlin Clark is on that list! 🐐📸#WNBA #CaitlinClark #SimonBiles #WNBAaction pic.twitter.com/gbmBdz2mNF
— MARCA in English 🇺🇸 (@MARCAinENGLISH) August 29, 2024
After the game, Clark and her teammates had the chance to meet Biles and Olympic track star Gabby Thomas, 27, who greeted them warmly with hugs and smiles.
The WNBA team shared a video of the moment across social media, captioned, “The squad was ecstatic to meet Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas after our win at @GainbridgeFH . the reactions 😂 🙌.”
the squad was ecstatic to meet Simone Biles and Gabby Thomas after our win at @GainbridgeFH.
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 29, 2024
the reactions 😂🙌 pic.twitter.com/KydNhGsoeo
Biles, commenting on the encounter, said on 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.”
She later posted on X, “EVERYONE WATCHES WOMENS SPORTS 🫶🏽 so happy to be able to go support! My first of many WNBA games 🤞🏽.” Thomas also shared her excitement on X, stating, “First WNBA game of many! Had so much fun supporting these stars 🙌🏾.”
EVERYONE WATCHES WOMENS SPORTS 🫶🏾 so happy to be able to go support! my first of many WNBA games 🤞🏾 https://t.co/TSLJQRAkRJ
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 29, 2024
Clark later took to her Instagram account to share the excitement of meeting Biles, posting a video of their encounter with the caption, "Lemme fan girl real quick."
The game also saw appearances from other celebrities, including Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson and David Letterman, according to The Indianapolis Star.
Simone Biles is here in Indiana watching Caitlin Clark and the Fever pic.twitter.com/2AgnqX3GDc
— WNBA Rookie Watch (@WNBARookieWatch) August 28, 2024
Simone Biles and Caitlin Clark's meeting wins the Internet
Simone Biles and Caitlin Clark’s meeting video went viral on social media platforms, including Twitter and Instagram. The video prompted fans to quickly share their reactions and excitement on X (formerly Twitter).
One user wrote, "WHEN OUR FEVER GIRLS TURN INTO FANGIRLS THIS IS SO PRECIOUS".
The second user claimed, "Olympic GOATs with the #WNBA baby GOAT😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥"
The third shared, "LEGENDS MEETING LEGENDS".
One more person on X said, "That’s cool 😎! Everybody has idols Simone didn’t know that she was one to them!"
WHEN OUR FEVER GIRLS TURN INTO FANGIRLS THIS IS SO PRECIOUS
— kaytee ♡⋆*ೃ:. (@caitlinclarks) August 29, 2024
Olympic GOATs with the #WNBA baby GOAT😍😍🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/4BmRK6cmJa
— Ashwin (@Sudharsan_ak) August 29, 2024
That’s cool 😎! Everybody has idols Simone didn’t know that she was one to them ! pic.twitter.com/Rr7C43Btj1
— IAMASAVAGECREATOR (@IMSAVAGECREATOR) August 29, 2024
One individual tweeted, "Love this!!!!! Girl power!!!"
"These girls are so lovely with their energies! What a wonderful scene! 🇺🇸," one fan declared.
Another fan quipped, "What a treat—for everyone."
A person stated, "Really Cool Leagend GOAT".
Another person asserted, "What a moment❤️huge respect."
One more fan penned, "The way they’re all fan girling is the cutest! 🥰".
The last user added, "I LOVE this!!! It’s great seeing all of this talent in one room, smiling and making great memories. Thank you Simone and Gabby for showing this promising squad some love!!"
These girls are so lovely with their energies! What a wonderful scene! 🇺🇸
— The Maine Mariner (@TheMaineMariner) August 29, 2024
I LOVE this!!! It’s great seeing all of this talent in one room, smiling and making great memories. Thank you Simone and Gabby for showing this promising squad some love!!
— Mia (@miaonfilm) August 29, 2024
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