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8. Aly Raisman was awesome, too.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 12:08 AM

Aug 2016

Her floor routine today was one of the best of her career. Much deserved silver medal.

But you're right, no one can compare to Simone. Three consecutive world all-around championships, and now Olympic gold.

What a great pair of gymnasts!

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My only comment on the Olympics is about Simone Biles - WOW [View all] Stinky The Clown Aug 2016 OP

I have to see her performance tonight-even though it may mean missing the best Perseid Meteor shower hlthe2b Aug 2016 #1

She's beautiful, graceful, lovely inside and out. Ilsa Aug 2016 #2

NBC needs to fix the sound on the gymnastics! cpwm17 Aug 2016 #3

K&R HipChick Aug 2016 #4

Athletes like her don't come along every day! Greybnk48 Aug 2016 #5

Yep. GoCubsGo Aug 2016 #6

The best so far. MichiganVote Aug 2016 #7

Aly Raisman was awesome, too. Wednesdays Aug 2016 #8

Methinks the roof in that arena is showing some leaks. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2016 #9

She won the all round Sgent Aug 2016 #10