Aly Raisman's Floor Exercise at Rio 2016 to 'Red Poppy' | Music Monday

Enjoy this exclusive look back at Aly Raisman's full artistic gymnastics floor exercise (FX) performance to Red Poppy from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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[joyziegenfelder]

It’s been almost 3 years and I’m still amazed with she controls her first pass. She is amazing.

[demetriromano]

Some fun facts about this routine:

- After taking time off after 2012 and then making a comeback, this routine is harder than her 2012 one
- She was the only finalist without an H pass but still placed second because of her connections and tumbling execution
- Raisman has never been a natural dancer, but she worked so hard on it (look at how steady that double L turn is)

Excellent routine, well deserved silver, and if she hadn’t been competing against the greatest WAG tumbler of all time (Biles) she would have repeated as Olympic champion.

[SP-cdwo]

Does anyone else think she’s underrated, her landings, tumbling and popping right off after millisecond landing into flips right after a complex combo with such power and finesse is wow

[shefali]

It's been YEARS, and yet She remains my all time favourite gymnast. This routine is amazing

[karthikviswanathan]

That height on double Arabian piked and the posture after landing the double pike. Gr888 execution, that is why Aly Raisman is one of the greatest floor performers😲😲

[shrutirathaur]

She is the only person who had even a slightly chance to beat Simone on floor and in the all around. This is my favourite routine and i wish she had not retired

[jojox]

Aly worked SO hard on her flexibility. Dance. Presence. That was the best dbl L turn of her life! She always hit when it mattered. Her FX is legendary

[grizzbear]

will NEVERR get tired of this routine!!!

[TheAmerican-RENEAssance]

My favorite gymnist of all time...what a performer nothing but perfection! I miss her competing

[JosephCampanella]

I love that you actually see improvements that Ali makes over time. Her dance to this was lightyears away from her 2012 performance. Her double layout in 2015 needed a bit of polish, and by the 2016 Olympics it was fabulous. That double-L turn got better every time she performs it. Still one of my favorite routines. Well done.

[StrawberrySkyAct]

I am always and will never stop being floored at how she conducts herself on the floor. Incredible control and poise, and one of the most incredible athletes the U.S. has ever sent to the Olympics. Team USA at Rio 2016 was packed with some of the most talented gymnasts on the planet and every time I watch any of them I'm speechless.

[m.lizziebrooks]

I could watch this routine all day long. I miss seeing Aly perform ! Thanks Olympic Channel :)

[citizenoftheworld]

Rio 2016 has the most beautiful arena of all times💚 outstanding colours

[krissy]

The facial expressions on the international competitors faces at the end says it all.

[lexapro]

I remember watching this live, and even though I had never watched professional gymnastics, knew nothing about the intricacies that go into routines, or even who she was at the time, her performance brought me to tears for some inexplicable reason. I’ve never had a sport move me like that before.

[Ckillen]

I love her floor exercise, so powerful and ELEGANT!!! And she is one LOOKER.

[K_Nicole]

She will forever be one of my most beloved gymnasts.

[azhareeshah]

Aly double straight never disappoint me.From the beginning of her career till her last tumble, I cannot resist her charm on that landing

[SuAva]

I keep tearing up whenever I see this routine. It's just so great, the music and the gymnastics are both great in their own rights but they go together so perfectly. It's pure art through so much skill!