Team USA’s Gymnasts Only Have a Few Tattoos But They’re Special: Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles

Olympic Reminder

Simon Biles got the Olympic rings, her first tattoo, on her forearm in 2017, following her massive success at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. She took home three individual gold medals and a bronze medal.

Rising!

The gold medalist also also has the phrase, “And still I rise,” from the poem of the same name by the great Maya Angelou, on her clavicle. Simone got the ink in 2021 after her experience at the Tokyo Olympics left her feeling broken.

1997

Simone has a tattoo of her birth year just above her elbow.

Always There

The Ohio native debuted the word “golden” tattooed on her left wrist in cursive style at the 2021 InStyle Awards.

Following Suit

Suni debuted her Olympic rings tattoo in August 2021.

Jordan’s Starter Ink

Jordan originally had a large rose tattoo on her left forearm but later added many more inkings to her arms.

What a Collection!

Jordan showed off a number of her tattoos while wearing a sleeveless dress to the 2023 Grammy Awards. Most of them are hidden by the leotards she wears during gymnastics competitions.

In addition to getting the Olympic rings on her right inner forearm like her teammates, the Oregon native has a slithering snake on her left upper arm, while a series of stars adorn Jordan’s shoulder.

Meaningful

The athlete has a quote from her grandfather, “Where you are, I have been. Where I am, you will be,” tattooed on her left forearm.

Still Going

While wearing a sleeveless leotard during warmups at the 2024 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Jordan showed how she added a ribbon tied in a bow and several other inkings to her left arm near her snake tattoo.

Not Always Hidden

In a different leotard at the event, the back featured a cutout which exposed a long tattoo along Jordan’s spine.

Ear Ink

2024 Olympics viewers couldn’t help but notice Jordan’s tattoo behind her right ear.