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David Ortiz congratulates his ‘good friend’ Aly Raisman on her silver medal
When the last notes of her music finished, she gave one more big smile and then, looking at Boorman, began to cry.
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The next three for Simone Biles could be for the record books. Biles got to share the podium with Raisman, the team captain, who earned silver in the competition. Perhaps by beginning the conversation with talk about the best in history. With Thursday’s gold, she extended her streak of winning every all-around competition since 2013, which includes three world titles and four USA crowns. Before an appreciative crowd Thursday at the Olympic gymnastics arena, she capped off her latest with a floor exercise that included a move that is named after her.
Biles, competing at her first Olympic Games, made a mockery of those who doubted her ability to cope with the occasion and added pressure of being the outstanding favorite.
“She’s our local hero and we’re proud of her and we’re here to see her win the gold”, said Ashley Virsa. To me I’m just the same Simone.
No, Biles will never have an overall medal haul that will stack up with Michael Phelps. “I just do my gymnastics”, she said after collecting her second Olympic gold in three days.
On a Wheaties box one day, they find themselves sitting at home watching a new generation of gymnasts on television the next.
The path to that redemption has been clear since Raisman arrived in Brazil, with only Biles posting better scores in the qualifying rounds Sunday and team final Tuesday. Add another handful of medals four years from now in Tokyo and she will be in rarified territory. After Raisman won both gold and silver medals this week, fans of the 22-year-old gymnast have been searching for terms like, “Aly Raisman endorsements”, “Aly Raisman salary”, and “Aly Raisman sponsorships”.
“No one goes into this thinking they can beat Simone”, Raisman said.
“I met her a year ago, and we became great friends”.
Kayla Harrison, the 2012 Olympic champion in her weight class for judo, came back fearless to win her second gold medal in the event, becoming the first American woman to do so in the sport.
Raisman was the most decorated gymnast at the 2012 London Olympics and continues to be one of the reigning champions on the floor.
It gets a little trickier after that, if only because of unfortunate timing.
Going into the competition in Rio, Douglas was the defending all-around champion.
Raisman admitted that her London heartbreak had lifted her to take her fifth Olympic medal. “I think Aliya was in first for about 10 minutes”.
“Just because she wins every single competition”, Raisman said.
Without skipping a beat, Biles tweeted back that North merely needed a Simone Biles leotard from company GK Elite to be “my mini me!”
Biles, already an OIympic champion after leading the “Final Five” to gold in the team event, was briefly challenged by European champion Mustafina.
It’s now win or go home for the United States women’s soccer team as they play Sweden in the quarterfinals. “It was just kind of a train wreck”.
For American team co-ordinator Marta Karolyi, who has enjoyed a five-decade coaching career, there is only one other gymnast who can be compared to Biles.
“I was nervous a little bit for her today just to come out and do it and make it yours”, Boorman said.
Douglas beamed when told what her coach said, but the comments were certainly no surprise to the 20-year-old.
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“I would say yes”, Martha Karolyi said when asked if Biles was the greatest ever.