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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Ansel Elgort gets his hands on a giant tennis racket for 2016 Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day held at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday (August 27) in New York City.
The 22-year-old actor and musician joined Troye Sivan and Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel at the annual event, which kicks off the US Open festivities.
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During the event, Ansel jumped in on a hip-hop group’s performance and showed off his own break dance moves.
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Two of our favorite Olympic athletes this year are definitely Simone Biles and Simone Manuel, so we totally love this photo they took together!
The young ladies both have won gold medals at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and they have captured the hearts of the world in the process.
Simone M. made history on Thursday night by becoming the first African-American woman to win an individual medal in swimming for the United States.
Simone B. has won two gold medals in gymnastics – one for the individual all-around and one for the team competition.
Maya DiRado reacts upon seeing her time from the pool during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics on Saturday (August 6) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 23-year-old swimmer finished second, winning the silver medal in the Women’s 400m Individual Medley at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
“I knew Katinka [Hosszu from Hungary] was very far ahead, and I could see that when I turned for freestyle, I was ahead of the rest of the field, so I didn’t really worry about her,” Maya shared afterwards. “I haven’t seen my splits yet, but it doesn’t really matter because I got a silver medal, and I’m so thrilled with that!”
Later, Simone Manuel and her team — Abbey Weitzeil, Dana Vollmer and Katie Ledecky — also picked up the silver medal for the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay.
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