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“So Proud” – USWNT Star Alex Morgan Reacts to Kim Kardashian’s Partnership With Team USA Ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2021

Published 06/30/2021, 7:05 AM EDT

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It was recently announced that Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, SKIMS has partnered with Tokyo Olympics 2021 bound Team USA to design its lounge wear. And now many of the American stars going into the Olympics have reacted including USWNT stalwart, Alex Morgan.

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Alex Morgan posted a photo, sporting apparel from Skims, thanking them for partnering with Team USA. Moreover, she is also happy to be in the campaign with fellow Tokyo Olympians such as A’ja Wilson, Dalilah Muhammad, Haley Anderson, and Scout Bassett. Morgan is also a former gold medallist at the 2012 London Olympics.

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“A huge thanks to @SKIMS for supporting Team USA in the Tokyo 2021 games! I’m so proud to be part of this campaign that celebrates female athletes, especially alongside A’ja Wilson, Dalilah Muhammad, Haley Andreson, and Scout Bassett,” Alex Morgan posted.

Skims has partnered with both the Olympics team and the Paralympics team. Scout Bessett, is a Paralympics long jumper and thanked Kim Kardashian and her brand for supporting them.

“Well hello, there 👋🏾🙈 Much love to Kim Kardashian for sharing the news today. I’m thrilled to be part of the new @skims Team USA capsule that celebrates female athletes! This sleepwear collection is a DREAM and I can’t wait for y’all to cop it! 😍 Dropping soon.”

Kim Kardashian’s announcement for Team USA ahead of Tokyo Olympics 2021

Kim Kardashian was very passionate when she announced the partnership on Twitter. She revealed that she was highly inspired by various Olympians that she saw in her childhood. And now she is proud to support the athletes going to Tokyo Olympics 2021.

“I am honored to announce that SKIMS is designing the official team USA undergarments, pajamas and loungewear for the athletes this year in Tokyo and the same pieces will be available in a capsule collection at SKIMS.COM,” Kim tweeted.

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The Olympic Gymnastics and Track & Field trials ended recently. Gymnastics and Track & Field are two areas where the USA could sweep through with various medals.

In athletics, Usain Bolt’s retirement has opened up a huge space for the next big sprinter to emerge. And the USA has teenagers like Erriyon Knighton, who are really fast and are smashing Bolt’s records.

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Moreover, there are many medal prospects in other areas as well. In gymnastics, the USA already had a strong team before and now it is even more potent despite its relatively young age and is being led by Simone Biles.

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Bhavishya Mittal is a tennis author for EssentiallySports, who is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Manipal University. A former sports editor for The Manipal Journal, Bhavishya has also worked for The New Indian Express. He has a keen eye for many sports but he is a particularly ardent follower of tennis, with a zest to create riveting articles on the ever-evolving sport.
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