Keeping up with off-season activities: Gabby Thomas and Akani Simbine enjoy vacation in different destinations

Photos credit - Gabby Thomas and Akani Simbine's IG page

Keeping up with off-season activities: Gabby Thomas and Akani Simbine enjoy vacation in different destinations

Funmilayo Fameso 04:28 - 10.10.2024

How track stars Gabby Thomas and Akani Simbine are enjoying their vacation in the off season.

Following the end of an Olympic athletics season, several top athletes such as Gabby Thomas and Akani Simbine have taken time to enjoy their time off by vacationing in different destinations as they look to reenergize for next year.

Thomas who had an iconic outing at the Paris Olympic Games by winning three gold medals in the women's 200m, 4x100m, and 4x400m events, is currently on vacation with her boyfriend Spencer McManes in the Maldives.

Gabby Thomas with her boyfriend after winning Olympic gold in Paris

The American sprint queen took time out to post her daily activities on her Instagram page, showing how much she's enjoying her holidays in the South Asian Island country.

For Day 1, Thomas gave a recap of settling into her hotel room, capped by having a simple dinner with her boyfriend.

And on Day 2, she decided to focus on wellness activities, as well as show her lunch menu with the oceanic view of her hotel room.

Likewise, South African track legend Simbine is vacationing in Corona Island with his country teammate Wayde van Niekerk - the men's 400m World Record holder.

Simbine won his first global championship medal in Paris, by anchoring the South African 4x100m relay team to the silver medal and also competed in the 100m final, where he finished fifth.

With the world championships scheduled to take place in Tokyo next year, the named athletes will have their sights set on returning to have a memorable 2025 season.

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