77: Aly Raisman

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🗓️ 19 February 2014

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Miss Aly Raisman, the most decorated American in London and the Olympic champ on floor.

She used to be called "my mini-me" by Alicia Sacramone and then she became one of the most consistent gymnasts in the United States. She clinched team gold for the Fierce Five in London with a clutch performance on floor. That routine featured some of her trademark INSANE tumbling. She's back in the gym and ready to return to competition later this year. We discuss:

If she's still on track to be back for Classics in Chicago.
Bars, bars and bars, yes, she talks about her love/hate relationship with bars.
Her advice about handling pressure (because she's so freakin' good at it!)
Crazy skills she's been working on. Kenzo look out!
What helped her improve her flexibility and toe point last year.
What happened with Jordyn in the training room when Aly advanced to all-around finals without her.
How her relationship with coaches Mihai and Silvia Brestyan has changed since the Olympics.
Her thoughts on the Chinese age controversy in Antwerp.
How she deals with fear, even when Miahi calls her a chicken!

Aly's Twitter and Facebook

Transcript

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0:00.0	I speak on behalf of all the girls when I say we are more nervous to go to training camp
0:04.3	than we are to train at the only.
0:06.6	It's more intimidating training camps than actually competing. twisting folds to wine me high sometimes calls her chicken.
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0:34.4	Your back.
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0:41.0	We've got your back. This is episode 77 for February 19th, 2014.
0:46.0	I'm Jessica from Master Gymnastics.
0:48.0	I'm Bla from the Gymnastics Examiner.
0:50.0	And this is the best Gymnastics podcast on the planet, bringing you all the news from around the
0:56.4	Jim internet.
0:57.4	We're changing things up today.
0:59.2	We're going to first talk to Ali Raisman in this episode.
1:01.7	I'm going to ask her some of your questions and Blythe will interview
1:04.8	her. Then in the second episode later this week we're going to give a preview of the Winter Cup,
1:10.0	which happens this week in Vegas. We're going to talk about the poor guy from Air Force whose pants
1:13.7	fell down while he was doing rings. We're going to answer your letters and questions. We talk
1:18.1	about the receipt system that they're using in the UK. Oh my God, my dream come true true and we'll talk about the epic battle at
1:24.6	Metroplex that happened between LSU and Oklahoma and of course we'll discuss all
1:28.8	the news that's fit to Jim nerd out about then, enjoy the interview with Ali.
1:34.0	And remember, you can support the show
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