David Bridges
The 2012 girls’s gymnastics Olympic group went down in historical past because the “Fierce 5.” Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney and Kyla Ross gained Workforce USA the primary gold medal since 1996’s “Magnificent Seven” group. A few of the teammates continued with the aggressive sport, whereas others retired.
Discover out the place all the Fierce 5 athletes are at this time, under.
Aly Raisman
After the group captain helped the group win gold in 2012, she competed on Dancing With the Stars in season 16. She completed in fourth place.
Aly later returned to the Olympic stage on the 2016 Rio Olympics alongside Simone Biles. Alongside the 2016 group, Aly gained gold whereas additionally incomes a silver medal within the all-around competitors, a silver medal on steadiness beam and a gold medal for her flooring routine.
After retiring from the game, Aly launched her 2017 ebook, Fierce: How Competing for Myself Modified Every thing. The gymnast was additionally given alternatives to look in movie, together with in Maroon 5’s “Ladies Like You” music video and within the reboot of Charlie’s Angels.
Along with her media and athletic alternatives, Aly turned a robust advocate towards sexual assault and harassment. In 2017, she got here ahead as one of many survivors of Larry Nassar‘s abuse of numerous gymnasts and different athletes.
Jordyn Wieber
After serving to the Fierce 5 win gold, Jordyn retired from elite gymnastics and labored as a group supervisor for the UCLA gymnastics group for 3 years. She additionally served as a volunteer coach for the group whereas finding out psychology. In 2019, Jordyn turned a coach for the College of Arkansas’ Razorbacks group.
Alongside a number of former teammates, Jordyn got here ahead in 2018 as one of many survivors of Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse.
As for her private life, Jordyn married fellow Olympian Chris Brooks in 2023.
Gabby Douglas
After making a reputation for herself on the 2012 Olympics, Gabby turned the primary African American Olympic particular person all-around champion. Two years later, she detailed her athletic journey within the biopic The Gabby Douglas Story. Not solely that, however the gymnast created her actuality TV sequence, Douglas Household Gold.
In 2016, Gabby made her Olympic return by competing in Rio. Though she needed to withdraw from the 2024 Paris Olympic group, Gabby is coaching for the 2028 summer season Olympics. She is the one member of the Fierce 5 who has not retired from elite gymnastics.
McKayla Maroney
Generally known as the face for the hilarious “not impressed” meme, McKayla gained silver for the vault finals on the 2012 Olympics. She finally retired from the game. In 2017, McKayla revealed that she was one of many survivors from Larry’s sexual abuse.
Aside from gymnastics, McKayla ventured into releasing her personal music. In 2020, she launched her first single, “Wake Up Name,” adopted by “Covid Lockdown.”
Kyla Ross
After serving to the 2012 Olympic group win, Kyla stepped down from elite gymnastics to give attention to NCAA gymnastics at UCLA. Her ultimate collegiate competitors was in 2020.
Ultimately, Kyla joined the UCLA teaching employees whereas nonetheless finding out molecular, cell, and developmental biology. From 2021 via 2022, she joined Jordyn in teaching the College of Arkansas’ group.
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