Fans are raving over a resurfaced video of a young Katie Ledecky playing peekaboo with NBA legend Michael Jordan.
After securing her ninth Olympic gold medal in Paris on Saturday, fans revisited a charming clip of Jordan being playful with a young Ledecky in what appears to be a luxury box at an event.
In the video, Jordan, sitting behind Ledecky, playfully covers and uncovers her eyes with his hands.
The young Ledecky, unfazed by Jordan’s antics, continues to enjoy her snacks. Eventually, she flashes a smile and looks at the person beside her, prompting Jordan to give her a quick tickle before letting her enjoy her popcorn in peace.
Ledecky originally shared the clip on X (formerly known as Twitter) in April 2020, coinciding with the airing of Jordan’s docuseries “The Last Dance,” which captivated audiences during the pandemic. The show chronicled Jordan’s historic career, culminating in his final season with the Chicago Bulls and his six NBA championships.
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In her post, Ledecky wrote, “Grabbing my popcorn for tonight’s episodes of #TheLastDance. I can tell you one thing about Michael Jordan: he’s a tough peek-a-boo player, but he didn’t stand a chance against my popcorn.”
The clip has regained traction amid Ledecky’s impressive performance in France, where she has continued to dominate in the pool.
“Girl, you were ice in this. Nothing he’s doing disturbed your peace. A champion even as a little,” one user commented.
“Goat and future goat,” another added. “The wonders of fate.”
A third user remarked, “One goat to a future goat!”
Ledecky has already struck gold in the 1500m and 800m freestyle events, secured a silver in the 4×200 freestyle relay, and earned a bronze in the 400m freestyle. The decorated swimmer now boasts 14 Olympic medals across four Olympic games.
In addition to his NBA legacy, Jordan also has two gold medals for Team USA.
