Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Madison Kocian, Laurie Hernandez and Gabby Douglas just received a huge honor, a year after their historic Olympics win!
Over the weekend, the ladies of the Final Five were inducted into the Gymnastics Hall Of Fame!
Simone, Aly, Laurie and Madison all headed to a ceremony to accept their honor. It sounds like Gabby wasn’t in attendance because she’s already been inducted!
“USA Gymnastics Hall Of Fame 2017 | honored to be inducted with these girls, love yall,” Simone wrote on her Instagram.
Laurie added, “it was such an honor to be inducted into the hall of fame with these incredible girls. all glory to God.”
Check out their cute selfie from the event below…
Exactly one year ago today, Simone Biles made history by winning the all-around gold medal in Rio.
It’s not the kind of feat one just forgets, and Simone is taking her one-year anniversary of the day to remember all that she has accomplished.
“I’ve had chills all day because one year ago I won the All-Around Gold,” the 20-year-old Olympian wrote on Twitter.
She then took to Twitter again, encouraging others to follow suit: “Never give up on your dreams kids,” she continued, “Anything is possible. XOXO.”
We’re still so proud of her, and of course of Aly Raisman, who took silver in the all-around that fateful day.
Exactly one year ago today the Final Five — Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman, and Madison Kocian — won a team gold at the 2016 summer Olympics.
“Time flies,” Simone tweeted with a series of images of the girls posing with their gold medals and waving to the crowd, “A year ago today we won team gold. Final Five. My heart.”
We remember it like it was yesterday. Congratulations to all of you! We’re counting down the days until the 2020 Olympics (so far we’re at three years.)
Gabby Douglas completely killed the style game at the 2017 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Sports Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday (July 13).
The Olympic gymnast hit the orange carpet alongside her Final Five teammates Simone Biles and Aly Raisman.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Gabby Douglas
Just the night before, Gabby, Simone and Aly were seen at the ESPYs together, where Simone took home two awards!
FYI: Aly is wearing a cute Dolce & Gabbana look, Schutz heels, and an Alexis Bittar ring for tonight’s event. Gabby is wearing a Milly look and Pedro Garcia shoes.
20+ pics inside of Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman and Simone Biles…
Simone Biles just hams it up with Aly Raisman by her side for the cameras while arriving at the 2017 ESPY Awards held at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday (July 12).
The two Final Five team mates met up with Laurie Hernandez, Gabby Douglas and Madison Kocian at the event after walking the red carpet together.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Simone Biles
2008 All-Around champion Nastia Liukin was also at the event, with her hunky fiance Matt Lombardi.
FYI: Simone is wearing an Alexis Monsanto dress. Aly is wearing a Pamella Roland dress. Nastia wore a red Zachary the Label dress with stunning Kimberly McDonald earrings.
20+ pics inside of Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and Nastia Liukin inside…
To us, Ashley Wagner is the face of figure skating right now, and in her essay about the sport, you can see her love for it.
The athlete, who is the reigning U.S. National Silver Medalist, defended her words in the mag on twitter, when one site took the piece like Ashley was apologizing for even being in the sport to begin with.
She wasn’t — at all.
“Let’s be clear, I’m making no apologies for my sport!” Ashley wrote on Twitter. “I’m excited to take this opportunity to showcase the athleticism of skating.”
Definitely read Ashley‘s essay, which will give you more appreciation for figure skating and Ashley.
Ashley is also pictured below with BFF, fellow skater and choreographer Adam Rippon, and gymnast Aly Raisman, at the BODY at ESPYs Party in Hollywood on Tuesday (July 11).
FYI: Aly is wearing Alexis Bittar jewelry.
Aly Raisman is constantly inspiring us with her words of wisdom, and she penned a gorgeous essay about staying positive through everything earlier this year.
Now, she is speaking out again, this time about body-shamers, in a fiery and eloquent Instagram post.
The 23-year-old Olympic athlete uploaded an Instagram of herself wearing a deep-V one-piece swimsuit with frills, looking positively stunning — but, as the caption reveals, that so isn’t the point.
“Wear whatever makes you feel happy and confident,” Aly writes, “Don’t EVER let anyone tell you how you should or shouldn’t dress. We are all entitled to wear what we want.”
She then says something especially important: “Females do not have to dress modest to be respected.”
*bursts into applause*
“Be proud of your body,” she continues, “It’s never about the number on the scale it’s about the way you feel. You are all unique and beautiful in your own way. No one is perfect. AND no matter who you are, male or female, we all have those days of insecurity. We are all human. Everyone’s story is important. EVERYONE. You never know what someone is going through. Thank you all for continuing to inspire me each and everyday. Spread the love guys and enjoy your Monday.”
Aly‘s words are catching the Internet’s attention, and fans are calling them “beautiful,” “true,” and “strong.”
