Aly Raisman

At 29 years old, Aly Raisman has this physical status:

Alexandra Rose Raisman (born May 25, 1994) is an American gymnast, model, and Olympian.

She was captain of both the 2012 "Fierce Five" and 2016 "Final Five" U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics teams, which won their respective team championships.

Raisman is a silver medalist and floor silver medalist in the 2016 Olympic individual all-around championships and floor silver medalist. She earned gold medals in the team and floor games, as well as the bronze medal on the balance beam, making her the most decorated American gymnast at the Games.

She earned a gold medal in the team competition at Rio de Janeiro, making her and teammate Gabby Douglas the only Americans with back-to-back team gold medals.

In the individual all-around and for floor exercises, the Raisman also received silver medals. In addition, Raisman was a member of the gold-winning American teams at the 2011 and 2015 World Championships. Raisman has also had a fruitful modelling career, appearing in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2017 and 2018.

Early life and training

Lynn Faber, a former high school gymnast and Rick Raisman, was born in Needham, Massachusetts, on May 25, 1994. Brett, Chloe, and Madison are three younger siblings. Raisman is Jewish, and he has expressed pride in being able to not only represent the United States but also the Jewish community around the world.

When she was eighteen months old, the Raisman began gymnastics. She attributes her first love for the sport to the "Magnificent Seven," the gold-medal-winning U.S. women's team, whose appearances she followed on VHS.

She began at Exxcel Gymnastics and Climbing at Level 8 before being transferred to Brestyan's American Gymnastics Club, under coaches Mihai and Silvia Brestyan. The Raisman graduated from Needham High School in 2012 after finishing her senior year via online classes while preparing for the Olympics.

In April, the Raisman took first place in the American Classic in San Diego, where she finished tenth in the all-around with a score of 53.383. She competed in the United States Classic in Des Moines, Iowa, in July, finishing twelfth in the all-around with a score of 54.050.

In August, the Raisman competed at the National Championships in Dallas. With a two-day total score of 112.600, she came in third third in the all-around. She finished fifth on vault, scoring 29.650 over two days, and second on balance beam, scoring 28.950.

She appeared in the Junior Pan American Championships in Aracaju, Brazil, in November, where she scored 14.950 on vault and 14.050 on floor exercise toward the American team's first-place finish. She came in third overall (56.200), third on the vault (14.700) and floor (14.400).

Personal life

Raisman is a Jewish man with roots in Romania. In 2016, she joined UNICEF Kid Power as a brand ambassador Kid Power Champion.

Starting from the age of 15, the Raisman came forward in November 2017 as one of the numerous victims sexually abused by the former Olympic team physician, Larry Nassar. One of many people that read impact statements at Nassar's sentencing was Richard Harris on January 19, 2018. On February 28, 2018, Raisman filed a lawsuit against USA Gymnastics and the USOC, alleging that both groups "knew or should have known" of the ongoing abuse. The Arthur Ashe Courage Award was announced on May 16, 2018. Raisman and the other survivors of the USA Gymnastics sexual harassment case would be honoured. On May 30, 2018, Raisman appeared in the Maroon 5 music video "Girls Like You" starring Cardi B, wearing a T-shirt that reads "Always Speak Your Truth."

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Senior career

In March, the Raisman competed at the American Cup in Worcester, Massachusetts. She came in second with an all-around score of 58.900. She won the all-around at the City of Jesolo, Italy, later this month, with a score of 57.650.

She appeared at the Pacific Rim Championships in Melbourne in May. With a score of 58.250, she assisted the American team win the gold medal and placed second in the all-around tournament. She finished seventh on uneven bars, scoring 13.025; second on balance beam, scoring 14.675; and second on floor, scoring 14.625.

With a score of 55.700, Raisman placed fifth at the United States Classic in Chicago in July. She appeared at the National Championships in Hartford, Connecticut, in August, finishing third overall with a two-day total score of 115.650. She finished third on balance beam, scoring 28.300, and third on floor, scoring 29.500.

In October, she represented in Rotterdam at the 2010 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. She scored 15.066 on the vault, 14.333 on balance beam, and 14.500 on the ground toward the American team's second-place finish. She ranked thirteenth in the all-around final with a score of 55.699 and fourth in the floor final with a score of 14.716.

With a score of 58.565, the Raisman placed third third at the American Cup in Jacksonville, Florida. She came in third at the City of Jesolo Trophy in a score of 57.400 later that month.

She captured the all-around at the U.S. Classic in Chicago in July with a score of 57.250. She appeared at the National Championships in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in August, finishing third overall with a two-day combined score of 114.600. She finished sixth on balance beam (27.900) and third on floor (29.150).

Raisman competed at the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Tokyo in October. Sacramone was hospitalized before the game, and she became team captain. "I'm the oldest of all my siblings, so it just sort of came natural," she said. "I didn't even think of it as the team's leader; I just wanted to help the others out." On the American team's first-place finish, she scored 14.950 on vault, 14.866 on balance beam, and 14.666 on floor. She came in fourth place in the all-around with a score of 57.558. She finished fourth on balance beam, scoring 15.066, and third on floor, scoring 15.000. Here are the Raisman's first tumbling pass (round one and a half way out from rounding off the backhandspring tucked in a dramatic double front to punch the front layout, due to both its novelty and the apprehension.

In November, the Raisman decided to become a professional athlete, giving up her NCAA eligibility and a scholarship to University of Florida. She has joined the Octagon sports administration company. "It was a difficult decision," she said, "but I've always wondered about it in the back of my mind." I wanted to try it and had no regrets because I knew if I didn't try to go pro, I'd still wonder. I'm sure all the girls are from Florida, and they love it so much. However, not a lot of people get the opportunity to be a licensed gymnast and be able to have sponsors. I love fashion, so it's cool to be sponsored by Ralph Lauren."

The Raisman appeared at the American Cup in New York City in March, finishing second with a score of 60.823. She placed second at the City of Jesolo Trophy in March, where she finished second with a score of 59.050.

She competed in the U.S. Classic in Chicago in May and received the all-around with a score of 60.350. "I was really impressed by Raisman's general demeanor in handling this competition," Márta Károlyi, the national team's coordinator. You could not tell that she feels any pressure, and we certainly do need that. We need the girls to believe they're able to play, and then they're successful, so that's really good."

In June, the Raisman appeared at the National Championships in St. Louis. She came in third in the all-around with a two-day total score of 120.950, and she came in first on beam (30.650) and floor (31.250). "She is just so solid," Károlyi said. She goes out on the streets and doesn't appear as though she's bothered by anything. She knows she's been trained, she knows she's capable, and she doesn't put any more pressure on herself. I adore to have this kind of gymnast. She gives her heart." Sacramone continued, "I don't think she necessarily gets enough credit for how well she does." I don't think she's made any mistakes at the last two world championships. She has the backbone. If you want her to do something, do a solid schedule, she'll do it."

With a two-day total score of 120.950, the Raisman earned his third all-around at the Olympic Trials in San Jose, California. She came first on balance beam (30.350) and floor (31.100). She was later selected as a member of the 2012 Summer Olympics. At 18 years old and named captain of the team, Raisman was the team's captain.

Raisman was the subject of a Comcast SportsNet documentary titled Aly Raisman: Battle for Gold in July. From the 2011 World Championships to the Olympic Trials, she was filming for nine months. She appeared on the front page of Sports Illustrated's July 18, 2012, issue, as well as the rest of the United States women's Olympic gymnastics team. This was the first time an entire Olympic gymnastics squad had been featured on the magazine's front page.

At the end of July, Raisman competed at the Olympics in London. She aided the American team (nicknamed "Fierce Five") qualify in first place in the team's final and also qualified in second place in the individual all-around tournament with a score of 60.391, ranking fifth in the beam final with a score of 15.325. She scored 14.933 on balance beam and 15.300 on floor for the American team's first-place finish in the team's first-place finish.

She scored a 15.900 on vault, 14.333 on bars, 14.200 on beam, and 15.133 on floor for a total of 59.566, tying for Aliya Mustafina of Russia. However, she missed the bronze medal in a tie-breaker and ended fourth. (The tie-breaker counted the three highest apparatus scores; Mustafina's total total number was 45.366, and Raisman's total number was 45.933.)

Raisman took home the bronze medal in the balance beam final. She had an initial score of 14.966, but the judges re-evaluated and granted Raisman's routine an extra tenth of difficulty after Károlyi requested a video review. As a result, she scored 15.066, equaling Cătălina Ponor for third place and winning the tie-breaker, which prioritized execution over difficulty score.

In the floor finals, the Raisman came in first with a score of 15.600, becoming the first American woman to win a gold medal on floor. It was also the highest score on floor exercise at a major international tournament in the 2009-2012 Olympic quadrangle. She performed on "Hava Nagila" and dedicated her floor routine to the 11 Israeli Olympians killed by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

During the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions in Ontario, California, in September 2012, the Raisman was injured. She collapsed in a Maloney on the uneven bars and landed off the mats, bruising her knees. McKayla Maroney, a teammate, was injured while doing a flyaway dismount in the same bars just a few days ago.

In Jerusalem, Raisman was given the honor of lighting the 2013 Maccabiah Games flame. In 2013, the Raisman attended Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, before returning to her career.

At the October national training camp, the Raisman first since the Olympics. Before allowing her to return to the service, longtime coach Mihai Brestyan had Raisman do a year of conditioning. She was named again to the United States National Team after the November training camp, as well as Olympic teammate Gabby Douglas.

In late March, the Raisman made her return to action at the City of Jesolo Trophy. She earned the gold medal with the US team and gained individual bronze medals in the all-around (behind Simone Biles and Bailie Key) and the floor exercise (behind Biles and Erika Fasana of Italy) with a score of 14.850.

She was appointed to the board of Boston's bid committee for the 2024 Summer Olympics in June.

At the United States Classic on July 25, the Raisman took home the U.S. Classic. For the first time since 2012, she competed in the Amanar vault for the first time since 2012 and earned a 15.400. She came in ninth on bars (14.200), second on beam (15.100), and fifth on the floor, where she fell during a new, challenging routine and scored 14.350. With a total score of 59.050, she came in fifth in the all-around.

Raisman attended the National Championships in Indianapolis on August 13 and 15, finishing third, behind Biles and Maggie Nichols, with a two-night total of 118.550. On Night 1, she collapsed on balance beam, scoring a low 13.750, but went on to post the highest floor exercise score of the night, 15.550. She defeated Biles, the reigning world champion on the event, by 0.3 percent on two nights, with a two-night total of 31.050 on the ground. Raisman was selected to the national team for the first time since 2012 and was given an invitation to the World Championships selection camp in September.

The Raisman began the year in March at the 2016 City of Jesolo Trophy in March and finished second overall in the all-around. With a score of 15.050, she came in first on the floor, defeating teammate Ragan Smith by half a point. With a score of 14.750, she came in third third on beam, behind Smith and Laurie Hernandez.

At the Pacific Rim Championships, Raisman claimed gold with the United States team, with a 15.200 on beam, 14.800 on beam, and 15.600 on floor. She then gained the silver medal in the all-around competition, behind Biles, who received a score of 59.900. She won her second silver medal on the balance beam (15.100), behind Smith, and gold on the ground (15.100).

With a score of 59.250, the Raisman captured the U.S. Classic in Hartford. She came first on vault (15.700) and floor (15.500), third on beam (15.000), behind Biles and Alyssa Baumann; and finalist, 13.050 on uneven bars, placing seventeenth on the occasion.

Raisman participated at the National Championships on June 24 and 26, both in the United States and Canada. She scored 60.450 on the first night and 60.650 on the second, placing second in second place behind Biles in second place. On her day one scores, she scored 15.350 on the vault, 14.150 on uneven bars, 15.350 on balance beam, and 15.600 on floor. Her day two scores were 15.500 on vault, 14.150 on bars, 15.300 on beam, and 15.700 on floor. She also came in second on beam and floor, second behind Biles, and twelfth on bars. She earned a total of 119.750 over two nights at the Olympic Trials in July, putting her in third place behind Biles and Hernandez. She came in second on floor, third on vault and beam, and eleventh on bars. She was accepted to the 2016 US Olympic women's gymnastics team, alongside Biles, Douglas, Hernandez, and Madison Kocian, following the Trials. The Raisman and Douglas are the first women to represent the United States in a back-to-back Olympic gymnastics team since 2000. Sam Carter, the Raisman, was the team's oldest and most respected captain once more.

Given that Simone Biles' first appearance in the finals was previously open to Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez, and defending Olympic all-around champion Gabby Douglas, there was some doubt going into the women's qualifications. Douglas, despite trailing the Raisman and Hernandez in the all-around season, was considered a natural performer in the event that someone would be required to wait out to make room for bars expert Madison Kocian. Many expected her to miss out on an all-around chance due to her inability on uneven bars, but Hernandez's strong results in podium preparations and a late injury to Laurie Hernandez made it likely that Hernandez would be the one to miss out on an all-around field, but the Raisman would be the one to miss out on an all-around appearance, giving her the opportunity to qualify for the Raisman. During the first night of the women's gymnastics competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the Raisman and the U.S. women qualified for the team final in first place, almost ten points ahead of the second-place qualifying squad. The Raisman finished second in the all-around final (with a score of 60.607 behind teammate Biles), just shy of a defending Olympic all-around champion Douglas, who came in third, but was postponed due to the two-per-country rule. The Raisman qualified to the floor finals (with a score of 15.275, down from Biles) where she was the defending Olympic champion from the London Games. She also earned one of the top beam scores in qualification, an event in which she was the defending Olympic bronze medalist, but her teammates Simone Biles and Laurie Hernandez were disqualified from the event finals due to the two-per-country rule.

Raisman competed on vault, balance beam, and floor exercises to help the United States team win the gold medal and defend the title she earned with the Fierce Five in 2012. She scored 15.833 on vault, 15.000 on beam, and 15.366 on floor. She and her colleagues dubbed themselves "The Final Five" at the end of the season, since they were the last Olympic team Marta Karolyi would name before she resigned as team captain before she resigned as team coordinator. These were the last Olympics in which the teams would consist of five gymnasts, as it was announced earlier this year that the competing squads would be limited to four gymnasts, beginning with the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Raisman's 15.633 on vault, 14.866 on beam, 15.433 on floor, and 15.433 on floor finished second, behind Biles and ahead of Russia's Aliya Mustafina. She burst into tears after the completion of her floor routine in the final rotation, having avenged the agony of losing an all-around medal by a tiebreak four years ago.

With a score of 15.500, the Raisman finished second in the floor final, bringing her to a total of six Olympic medals. Shannon Miller finished second in American Olympic gymnast, her second most decorated gymnast. The Raisman was praised for her appearances, as well as for her appearances, which had improved from 2012.

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