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These Olympians Stunned at the Met Gala

By Julianne MacNeill In Woman's World

Updated May 5, 2026 12:29 PM

They might not be inside the Olympic Village anymore but these Olympians are still stunning us—on the red carpet for the 2026 Met Gala. From first-time gold winners like Alysa Liu to Olympic stars like Lindsey Vonn, the Met Gala was shining with athletes. Get a glimpse at the athletes who were able to not only win gold but serve gold looks too.

Olympians at the Met Gala 2026

Figure skater Alysa Liu

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The two-time gold winning figure skater, Alysa Liu, made her Met Gala debut last night and she looked just as good on the carpet as she does on the ice. Liu stunned in a Louis Vuitton gown of ruffled, burgundy layers, a diamond and burgundy choker and a pair of heels to match.

Alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn

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The five-time Olympian, Lindsey Vonn, made her return to the 2026 Met Gala after an incredibly difficult year and she stunned just like always.

Her custom Thome Browne gown was a marble-inspired look with over 500,000 glass cut and bugle beads that reportedly took over 4,000 hours to create.

Tennis legend Serena Williams

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Serena Williams can serve more than a tennis ball—she served this beautiful Marc Jacobs look too. The four-time Olympian showed off in a custom silver lamé draped gown. Her look was a Grecian-inspired design, a nod to the theme of “Costume Art”.

Tennis legend Venus Williams

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Like her sister, Venus Williams shined at the Met Gala last night—literally. The five-time Olympic tennis star wore a black Swarovski couture gown, embellished with crystals and a diamond statement necklace. Nobody could take their eyes off of the athlete last night.

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu

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Eileen Gu’s bubble dress from Carolina Herrera was a definite gold winner in our book! The two-time Olympic skier, who has three gold and three silver medals, not only won over audiences as an athlete but as a star at the Met Gala.

Basketball star A’ja Wilson

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The Olympic basketball legend, A’ja Wilson, traded in her sneakers for a gorgeous metallic gold gown that made everyone’s jaw drop. Not only has Wilson earned herself two gold medals as an athlete but she was the gold at last night’s Met Gala.

Tennis star Naomi Osaka

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Naomi Osaka, who has appeared in two Olympic Games, stole the attention of everyone at the Met Gala. The tennis star wore a custom two-piece set from couturier Robert Wun that had everyone’s heads turning.

Basketball star Jimmy Butler

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This gold medal winner, Jimmy Butler, wore a custom ALO look at the Met Gala last night and everyone is buzzing about it. Butler was previously in the 2016 Games, earning a gold medal with Team USA.

Basketball star Dwayne Wade

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The two-time Olympian, Dwayne Wade, made an appearance at the Met Gala last night and his look was amazing. The basketball star went classic with an all-black look, wearing a sheer shirt with a sleeveless tuxedo-style vest and black pants to match.

This story was originally published May 5, 2026 at 11:46 AM.