Aly Raisman: Score was a tribute to victims at Munich Games

Mail Online (UK) ^ | August 8, 2012 | Leon Watson

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

American gymnast Aly Raisman has revealed the music for her gold medal-winning floor routine at the London Olympics was a tribute to the victims of the 1972 Munich Games terror attack. The 18-year-old said choosing Hava Nagila- a traditional score used for wedding dances and bat mitzvah - was a response to the International Olympic Committee's failure to mark the 40th anniversary of the tragedy. And for Aly, from Needham, Massachusetts, she said it made her gold even more special. 'I can only imagine how painful it must be for the families and close personal friends of the victims,' she said.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Wow, that's my homie. Same state, anyway. WTG, girl.

For those not familiar with the song, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roAWodrsZXI

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roAWodrsZXI

[hoosiermama]

Proud of our young gymnasts. First Gabby praises God, saying praise goes up, blessing come down. And now Aly pays tribute, does the right thing, when the committee doesn't.

Much more mature/grounded then most.

[Kansas58]

Wow!

Great role models, these Olympic heroes!

[G Larry]

How Wonderful!

I can’t wait for some reporter to ask Obama what he thinks of Aly’s gesture and comments!!!

[Mears]

I remember being glued to the TV during the Munich slaughter.

She’s from next town to me-—lots of signs around.

[hflynn]

Aly Raisman you are America the Beautiful.

[the invisib1e hand]

it’s always the way. the performers have the heart. the promoters...not necessarily.

[thulldud]

...the performers have the heart. the promoters...

The promoters have the money.

[mardi59]

Aly is not only beautiful inside and out, she's far more intelligent than most adults. CONGRATULATIONS ALY, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!

[PA Engineer]

Wonderful girl.

[workerbee]

I’ll have to watch the recording. I saw her vault competition, where due to a tie she ended up winning Bronze, but not the floor routine.

Thx for the info.

[workerbee]

BEAM competition, not vault, BEAM!!!

[Popman]

Wow...what a tribute....

Betchca the left wing anti Jewish liberals are having seizures...

[Cousin Eddie]

What are the odds that her score would have been lower if she announced this before the competition?

[Skooz]

No doubt.

[popdonnelly]

Way to go, Aly.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I reckon about 99-1. I had the exact same thought.

[sinsofsolarempirefan]

Totally agree about the fact that the IOC should have had a minute’s silence for the victims of the Munich Massacre, but NBC are way to hypocritical in blasting the IOC for not allowing it when they cut out the tribute to the 7/7 London bombing victims.