With the 2016 Olympics underway, most of the focus is on Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas. The captain and oldest member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics' team is Aly Raisman. At age 22, she is more accomplished than I will most likely be in my entire life, which is the true struggle of a gymnastics fan that's over the age of 15. These girls are winning medals and sponsorship deals before they can learn how to drive and I successfully just threw a grape into my mouth while watching the Olympics.
Since NBC's focusing on Simone (as they should), it is time we meet Aly.
1. She's a cinnamon roll.
2. That could kill you.
Her floor routine was thought to be impossible until years ago. It has one of the highest difficulty values in the world.
3. At age 22, she's the grandma of the team.
Or that annoying aunt that's way too pumped for you on the first day of college and you feel like you're about to poop your pants.
4. Like a true grandma, she provides the snacks!
Grandmas always have the best treats in her purse.
5. Takes a lot of naps.
Question: "Talk about your emotions after making a second Olympic team."
Aly's answer: "To be honest, I'm just--I feel like I need a nap."
6. Like, a lot of naps.
Things I have in common with a 22-year-old Olympic athlete, as an unaccomplished, 20-year-old college student: naps.
7. She likes boys.
8. Her coach is Mihai Brestyan.
"#foreheadpat"
9. He likes vacuuming a little too much.
Romanian immigrants are making American gymnastics great again, Trump.
10. After losing an All Around bronze medal to Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina during the 2012 Games, she won handily over Mustsafina in Rio.
