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The 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...

I'm guessing you're talking about Sanne Wevers - that was probably my favorite too.

I never knew much about the Netherlands team but after seeing a few routines on the live stream I was definitely rooting for them. I was so impressed by their turns, especially on beam!

I'm writing an essay about gymnastics for one of my college applications and want to include when the Xcel program was started. My best guess from google searches is 2013 but I can't find the exact information. Does anyone know?

Make sure you are kicking straight over the top instead of around the side. A good drill for this is to set up 2 blocks next to each other with a narrow gap in between them (make sure you can stand between them) and do your cartwheel through the gap.

Sometimes you have to let go of all common sense, trust yourself and your coaches, and just go for it.

My coach had taken a video of me vaulting and my friend was watching it with me while the coach was next to me. Me: *cringes* Friend: Whoa, that was like, perfect! Me: No! I was piked, my shoulders were closed, I didn't reach, I was on the back of the board, and I wasn't hollow! Coach: Good! (as...

I'd love to join if it is made!

At our awards banquet, we also had awards like most inspirational, most embarrassing moment/situation, funniest, most dedicated, etc.

It's a straight jump where they quickly switch their feet. Like the first jump that she does:

I have a very long conversation going with somebody, and I would like to save some of the more recent messages. Is there any way to delete individual messages from the conversation or do I just have to delete the whole thing?

-Inhaler -Ankle brace -Headband -Random hair ties and bobby pins -Aleve and Tylenol -Tape -Band aids As you can see, I don't need to take much to the gym... grips stay at the gym, and practice is short enough to not need snacks or anything.

Just out of curiosity, what is this?

I met Aly Raisman at a meet and greet fairly recently. Got a picture with her and she signed my gym bag.