10 Things You Didn’t Know About Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas

July 30, 2012 6:00 pm     Posted in Entertainment, gurl, Homepage Exclusive, Rotating Marquee, TMZ RSS  Ellen Scott g+ page

 


By Ellen Scott

I’ll admit it, I got pretty emotional when Jordyn Wieber didn’t make it through to the final. It was a massive shock and disappointment, especially as despite coming 4th, Jordyn won’t be allowed through simply due to the fact that each country is only permitted to send two competitors through to the finals. The worst part was watching Jordyn’s reaction. It was obvious that everyone expected her to win, including Jordyn herself, and it sucks that she didn’t get through simply because her team-mates performed better.

But while Jordyn’s results were seriously depressing, we can’t forget the two team members who did go through to the finals: Alexandra (Aly) Raisman and Gabrielle (Gabby) Douglas, two amazing athletes who deserve success and support. Gabby has been described as the best tumbler in the world, while Aly is frequently praised for her consistency under pressure. But there are some things you might not know about our two Olympic finalists. Did you know that Aly loves doing ‘hot yoga’, or that Gabby’s sister had to persuade their mom to let Gabby learn how to do gymastics? Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about two incredible members of the American Olympic team:

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    • 9 Comments on "10 Things You Didn’t Know About Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas"

    1. Kirsten says:
      Mon, 30th Jul 20128:42 pm 

      I LOVE these two girls… if they do well in the next couple days, Aly's dream of designing a leotard line might just come true.

    2. SmokyApple says:
      Tue, 31st Jul 20124:56 am 

      Loving 'The Parents' video-clip !!! Made me chuckle !!

    3. Ellen - University of Manchester says:
      Tue, 31st Jul 201211:19 am 

      Same, they're incredible!

    4. Natalie says:
      Thu, 2nd Aug 201210:39 pm 

      I don't think the picture at the top is even Aly..I think that's Jordyn.

    5. C.J says:
      Fri, 3rd Aug 201212:32 pm 

      Congrats Gabby! She's so adorable and humble. Making history just by being a teen girl that followed her heart and by being herself<3 Loves it!

    6. Ceci says:
      Fri, 3rd Aug 20123:32 pm 

      "The worst part was watching Jordyn’s reaction. It was obvious that everyone expected her to win, including Jordyn herself, and it sucks that she didn’t get through simply because her team-mates performed better."

      That's why it's called a COMPETITION! The best performers go through, not the most expected – duh!

    7. Lena T says:
      Mon, 13th Aug 201211:23 pm 

      why is Ally Raisman first, and I'm seeing alot of articles where they pair both of them. Gabby Douglas is the fourth US gymnastt to bring home the All-Around Gold medal since Mary Lou Retton in 1996. Can anyone remotely remember who won the Gold medal vault or beams when Mary Lou Retton bought home the gold.

      It was a good accomplishment for Gabby shouldn't have to share the spotlight with her.

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