Try Not To Get Inspired By Taylor Swift's Message To The USA Olympic Gymnastics Team

    "Life can surprise you."

    Larry Fitzmaurice
    by Larry Fitzmaurice

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    Taylor Swift is here for the USA Olympic gymnastics team.

    Taylor Swift poses with her hand on her hip at a red carpet event while wearing a two-piece outfit
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    The pop superstar lent her voice to a promo for the Tokyo Olympics women’s all-around gymnastics finals set to air later tonight, recapping the USA team's journey so far.

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    They've worked for this. They've dreamed about this. They belong here. Couldn't have said it better ourselves, @taylorswift13. The #TokyoOlympics women's all-around. 8 p.m. ET tonight. NBC and https://t.co/FmEtvutDRA

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    "Life can surprise you," Swift begins over footage of the team training. "It can humble you. It can test you. It can inspire you."

    Mykayla Skinner in the air during the artistic gymnastics balance beam event
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    "They didn't expect this to be the story, but that doesn't mean they weren't ready for the spotlight."

    Simone Biles stands with her arms out near her sides during the artistic gymnastics final at the 2020 Olympics
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    Swift is more than likely referring to Simone Biles' withdrawal from the all-around Olympic final; teammates Suni Lee and Jade Carey have stepped up to replace her since.

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    "They've worked for this. They've dreamed about this. They belong here."

    Grace McCallum flips on the vault with her hands on the vault during the all-around final
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    "So don't be surprised when the story takes flight from here."

    Jordan Chiles flies in the air diagonally during the artistic gymnastics final
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    It's official: We're pumped. Tune in to the all-around final tonight at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, and catch up on BuzzFeed's Tokyo Olympics coverage too.

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