And it's Silver!!!Tears.....so happy for Aly!!! Finally got her AA medal after 8 years!
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And it's Silver!!!Tears.....so happy for Aly!!! Finally got her AA medal after 8 years!
Aly, Simone and both their coaches were cryingOk seeing Simone cry, just totally made me lose it. So happy for both of them.
When Simone called Aly up to the podium with her, that was one of the best things I have ever seen. And the two of them hugging each other. And the tears from both of them and Amy and Mihai. Oh boy, it just doesn't get betterThe end of that competition was definitely one of my favorite moments of the games so far. The happy tears from both Simone and Aly, Simone asking Aly to come up and wave to the crowd with her, and both girls immediately going over to hug their competitors - such good sports and role models. I am so happy for both of them.
I agree with you GAgymmom, the OLYMPIC AA finals should have the 24 best gymnasts in the world, period. It's not the "feel good so everyone gets to compete" competition, it's the Olympics. I don't see that this is about every country getting a chance in the finals...every country gets a chance to get someone to the finals but if they don't, then sorry, the best 24 should compete for the title. I get that the US is dominant but sorry other countries, that's a "you problem"....either step it up with your training and get competitive or stop complaining that we dominate because our girls put in the work to be the best....end of rant....
In fairness, Laurie was indeed cheering. Gabby, politely clapping. When Aly finished floor, prime time showed Laurie and Maddie on their feet cheering. Gabby never got up. This is not Gabby hate. But an observation. She does seem not as enthusiastic and not as supportive as her teammates.But also makes me sad because between her or Gabby...we totally could have stolen the podium Gold-Bronze. I mean the American gymnasts truly are the best in the world and would have out-scored Mustafina most likely...so she's not really the third best in the world. Just the third best in the sector that she competed against. Oh well, it is what it is. I'm sure Laurie and Gabby both know that, and that makes me love them even more for sitting in the stands and cheering like they did.
Did anyone else see Gabby NOT cheering for her teammate? She just sat there!
Clapping is not cheering. She seemed downright stoic. I never complained about Gabby before. But she's beginning to bother me.She was cheering, she just didn't stand up. Not to say she never stood up, she just wasn't in that moment when the cameras hit them