After winning gold in Atlanta as teenagers, three iconic gymnasts reflect on 1996, their influence on women’s sports, and their hopes for the next generation of female athletes.
On July 23, 1996, seven teenage gymnasts in red, white, and blue leotards and matching white scrunchies marched into the Georgia Dome. It was the Olympic women’s gymnastics team final, and as soon as the USA placard appeared, the crowd of more than 30,000 spectators roared. The thundering cheers were deafening as captain Amanda Borden led her team to their position by the uneven bars. The royal blue duffle bags on their shoulders were almost as big as the athletes themselves.
The Olympic frenzy didn’t end once the competition was over. The gold-medal winning team, minus Strug, embarked on a national tour alongside members of the US men’s and the rhythmic gymnastics teams. They piled onto buses and made their way across the country, performing for sold-out crowds, night after night. When I ask Miller about the tour, she can’t stop beaming and tells me, “It was so much fun.” It was a welcome buffer after the Olympics, a long off-ramp from the gold medal high.
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