The Final Five stretch out before meeting the President and First Lady during the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Team Visit to the White House on Thursday (September 29) in Washington, D.C.
Together, Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian and Simone Biles — took over the White House’s Instagram account and shared pics of their visit with fellow Olympians Katie Ledecky, Connor Fields Allyson Felix, Brad Snyder and Tatyana McFadden.
“It’s a little nervewracking to meet the President of the United States, so we’re getting into the zone the only way we know how. #FinalFive #TeamUSA,” the foursome wrote with one pic.
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The Final Five pose together on the step and repeat while arriving at the 2016 Team USA Awards held at McDonough Gymnasium on Wednesday night (September 28) in Washington, D.C.
The ladies — Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian and Simone Biles — were on hand to pick up the Team of the Olympic Games award. Their teammate Gabby Douglas was unable to make it, as she was having wisdom teeth surgery.
Swimmer Katie Ledecky was also honored with the Female Athlete of the Olympic Games, while Michael Phelps won the Male Athlete of the Olympic Games.
Simone Manuel and BMX Racer Connor Fields were also at the event.
FYI: Laurie wore a BCBGeneration dress. Aly wore a Hayley Paige dress.
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Connor Fields celebrates on top of the podium after winning the gold medal during the Men’s BMX Final at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 23-year-old racer picked up the shiny medal and was in first place from the start of the race to the end.
“When they finally said ‘Olympic Champion’ and my name, it was just surreal,” Connor shared with Team USA. “There’s still sharpie in my garage. I can’t wait to take a picture with (this medal) right next to it. If only my 14 year-old self could see this now.”
He added, “I crossed that finish line and just dropped to my knees. I couldn’t believe it.”
The Netherlands’ Jelle van Gorkom won the silver medal and Colombia’s Carlos Alberto Yepes Ramirez won the bronze.
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