July 31, 2012
Video of American gymnast Aly Raisman’s parents goes viral
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Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the balance beam during the 2012 Olympic Games on July 29. Photo by REUTERS/Brian Snyder
[UPDATE: Aly Raisman leads U.S. to gymnastics team gold]
A clip from NBC showing Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman’s parents’ reaction to her uneven bar routine has garnered more than 25,000 hits on YouTube.
The clip shows Raisman’s mother and father commenting on Raisman’s routine from the stands. Her mother, Lynn, says, “Let’s go, let’s go,” and “Come on, come on” while shifting in her seat, and her father, Rick, remains silent until yelling “Stick it, please, stick it!” at the end of Raisman’s routine.
Raisman, 18, of Needham, Mass., is Jewish and has been honored by the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Her performance in the qualifying round in the London Games earned her a spot in the all-around finals on Tuesday.
