Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/McKayla Maroney/Instagram During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the five young gymnasts that made up the US women's gymnastics team were dubbed the "Fierce Five," a nod to the 1996 team called the "Magnificent Seven." Members of the team all made the headlines. Gabby Douglass for becoming the first African-American to win the women's individual all-around gold medal; Aly Raisman for her powerful floor routine that won her gold; and McKayla Maroney for her per...
How Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney went from athlete to Instagram star
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2016 01:11
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/McKayla Maroney/Instagram During the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, the five young gymnasts that made up the US women's gymnastics team were dubbed the "Fierce Five," a nod to the 1996 team called the "Magnificent Seven." Members of the team all made the headlines. Gabby Douglass for becoming the first African-American to win the women's individual all-around gold medal; Aly Raisman for her powerful floor routine that won her gold; and McKayla Maroney for her per...
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