Jessica Springsteen is officially an Olympian for Team USA.
The equestrian athlete and daughter of Bruce Springsteen is off to Tokyo with the squad. It’s her first appearance with four-athlete U.S. team that also includes Laura Kraut (who won gold in the Beijing Games), McLain Ward (who has won three medals including two golds and a silver) and Kent Farrington.
Springsteen was an alternate in 2012, so this is extremely exciting news for her and the whole family.
In fact, it seems like Bruce may have planned ahead in case his daughter was competing. Let’s dive in to what we’re talking about here: