Aly Raisman’s gold medal winning floor exercise to Hava Nagila. It is always nice when floor exercise music is easily recognizable, but this selection had a special punch considering the controversial lack of a moment of silence for the Israeli athletes killed in the 1972 Munich games.  Aly has said “Having that floor music wasn’t intentional, but the fact it was on the 40th anniversary is special, and winning the gold today means a lot to me.”  This is the cover of today’s New York Post, the tabloid style paper the provided the quote above. Aly is the first American woman to win gold on the floor exercise.  In the US, you can see her routine here.

Aly Raisman’s gold medal winning floor exercise to Hava Nagila.

It is always nice when floor exercise music is easily recognizable, but this selection had a special punch considering the controversial lack of a moment of silence for the Israeli athletes killed in the 1972 Munich games.  Aly has said “Having that floor music wasn’t intentional, but the fact it was on the 40th anniversary is special, and winning the gold today means a lot to me.”  This is the cover of today’s New York Post, the tabloid style paper the provided the quote above.

Aly is the first American woman to win gold on the floor exercise.  In the US, you can see her routine here.

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