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By: Angelique Fiske
Gotham's Midge Purce stuns on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Week runway 

If the past few weeks have proven anything about Midge Purce it’s that she is a woman of many talents.

First, she made her Broadway debut in “Chicago,” and now, she’s taking to the runway. Purce made a splash walking in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show during Swim Week in Miami during the international window.

Giving her best wild West look, Purce rocked a white bikini with brown trim and a leather belt. And what cowgirl look is complete without a bedazzled hat?

In an Instagram post on Monday, Purce simply wrote: “Can I get a Yeehaw?”

This fierce look is fresh off of a huge Gotham win — the CONCACAF W Champions Cup. Purce scored the game winner in the semifinals, sending Gotham to the finals. The 1-0 win in the finals earned Gotham a place in inaugural international competitions in 2026 and 2028.

All in all, not a shabby couple of weeks for Purce.

Purce wasn’t the only athlete strutting her stuff on the runway. The show also featured Olympic rugby player Ilona Maher, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles – who stunned the crowd when she did a flip in the middle of the runway – and Peleton instructor Tunde Oyeneyin.

Before heading down to Miami, Purce posted a video to her Instagram account, saying how excited she was to walk in the show. As “Gasolina” blasts, her teammates jump out from behind her dancing and screaming all while Purce is beaming.

Get yourself teammates who will gas you up before walking in a fashion show.

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