Three of the globe’s most celebrated athletes experienced an unforgettable moment in the sporting world last night in Indianapolis. They were attending a WNBA game, where they cheered on Caitlyn Clark of the Indiana Fever. What made it even more special is that it was the first-ever meeting between Clark and Biles and Thomas, with Biles being arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, and Thomas—a Pan American Games gold medalist in gymnastics—being a great athlete in her own right.
The Indiana Fever secured their second victory this week against the Dallas Wings. While the Fever celebrated, Caitlin Clark delivered a historic performance, making her the most prolific three-point shooter in WNBA rookie history. Clark’s performance was riveting enough to leave Simone and Gabby in stunned silence as they wells from one searing moment to the next.
Clark’s basketball brilliance had the Olympians in raptures. Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas, the Olympic gymnastic stars, were the reason for the selfies. “We’ve got to get this moment,” a player chirped as the camera clicked. Who ruled the NBA? Players were more interested in clipping Clark’s name onto a selfie for posterity—such was her Missouri Valley magic.
Biles had never been to a women’s basketball game, but attending one left her “spellbound.” The Olympic gold medalist shared how many times she’d seen the U.S. women’s national team play and how she “never really understood the game” until this year. Biles expressed her happiness to be able to support the players and their “amazing skills” during her first WNBA game. She promised it wouldn’t be her last.
Indiana Fever’s game last night wasn’t merely a victory; it was a historic episode in women’s athletics. It celebrated the performances of multiple Olympians in attendance, a rookie who obliterated records, and the sheer joy of watching women compete at the highest level. Who would have thought a basketball game could become such a happening? These women are the GOATs—greatest of all time—and the Indiana Fever’s game last night was living proof.
