On Tuesday night, NBC aired the seemingly effortless gold-medal win of the American gymnastics team at the Rio Olympics, cementing the legacy of U.S. gymnastics from the Atlanta games in 1996 and the London games in 2012. The team of petite and powerful athletes, led by Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, and Laurie Hernandez, vaulted and flipped their way to a comfortable 8-point lead over their closest competitors, Russia and China. The competition was capped by a nearly flawless floor routine by Biles, the 4’8” phenom who, according to some sports writers, is not just the best gymnast in the world but possibly the greatest gymnast ever. Color commentator Tim Daggett, a former gymnast himself, gushed over the team — and as Biles finished her routine to secure Team USA the gold, speculated that “many little girls” watching at home would be inspired to go into gymnastics.
But the American gymnasts didn’t accept their awards until 11:45 p.m...
But the American gymnasts didn’t accept their awards until 11:45 p.m...
- 8/10/2016
- by Sonia Saraiya
- Variety - TV News
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