Taylor Swift has launched a brand new promo video for the Olympics, saluting gymnast Simone Biles, swimmer Katie Ledecky, and sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson.
Swift’s single, Type, from the re-released model of her album 1989, performs alongside her narration within the minute-long clip.
“By no means be afraid to indicate them who you might be,” Swift says. “Particularly when the entire world is watching. As a result of there’s nobody approach to be one of the best. Nobody approach to encourage everybody else who will sometime comply with. You do what you like. You like what you do. You consider in your type, no matter it’s.”
Footage of Biles, Ledecky, and Richardson competing in Paris rolls by means of the video.
“Katie, Sha’Carri, and Simone,” Swift finishes. “Three American stars, three totally different visions of greatness, tonight in Paris.”
Swift’s promo video follows one by Beyoncé. That one targeted on Biles, who’s main what she’s calling a “redemption tour” along with her fellow U.S. gymnasts.
“Let’s speak about energy, as a result of actually, that’s what this story is about. Bodily energy. It’s magnificence, it’s marvel, the way in which it by no means stops superb you,” Beyoncé says in that promo video. “Then there’s religious energy, the type that basically issues. The ability you possibly can’t see, solely sense. The ability you want in these moments when life goes somewhat sideways on you.”
