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RIO RECAP
Top Moments
USA Gymnastics Team Makes History
This year’s Team USA gymnastics
team consisted of: Simone Biles,
Alexandra Raisman, Gabrielle
Douglas, Laurie Hernandez and
Madison Kocian. The girls called
themselves the ‘Final Five’ in honuor
of their coach, Mart a Karolyi’s
retirement and the team size being
reduced to four in 2020.
In the all-around team final, ‘The Final Five’ finished with a team total of
8.209 points securing them with the gold medal. It was the largest margin
of victory since the "Perfect 10" scoring system was replaced by the current
open-ended scoring method, which was implemented in 2006. They started
off with a nearly stuck Amanar vault by Raisman followed by the two of the
highest uneven bars scores of the day by Kocian and Douglas. Next,
Hernandez, Raisman and Biles all scored over 15 points on the balance
beam. Finally, Hernandez, Raisman and Biles all shone in their floor routines
bringing home the gold medal for Team USA in the WAG All-Around Team
Finals.
The girls excelled in the individual rounds of competition as well. Most
impressive was Simone Biles, who left Rio as one of the best Olympic
gymnasts of all time. She managed to win 4 gold medals (individual all
around, floor, vault and all- around team) and 1 bronze medal (balance
beam) at the Rio 2016 games. She also became the first American gymnast
to win gold in the individual vault final. Aly Raisman, managed to win 1 gold
medal (all- around team) and 2 silver medals (individual all-around and
floor). Madison Kocian and Laurie Hernandez both left with 1 gold medal
(all- around team) and 1 silver medal (uneven bars and balance beam,
respectively).
Haya faisal

