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Aly Raisman: Score was a tribute to victims at Munich Games
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| August 8, 2012
| Leon Watson
Posted on 08/09/2012 4:28:13 PM PDT by 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.
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TOPICS: Local News; Music/Entertainment; Sports
KEYWORDS: alyraisman; games; gymnast; gymnastics; havanagila; munich; olympics; raisman; score; tribute; victims
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
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
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posted on
08/09/2012 4:29:38 PM PDT
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(The Democratic Party strongly supports full civil rights for necro-Americans!)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
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.
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posted on
08/09/2012 4:33:34 PM PDT
by
hoosiermama
(Obama: "Born in Kenya" Lying now or then.)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Wow!
Great role models, these Olympic heroes!
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posted on
08/09/2012 4:34:44 PM PDT
by
Kansas58
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
How Wonderful!
I can’t wait for some reporter to ask Obama what he thinks of Aly’s gesture and comments!!!
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posted on
08/09/2012 4:35:19 PM PDT
by
G Larry
(Progressives are Regressive because their objectives devolve to the lowest common denominator.)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
I remember being glued to the TV during the Munich slaughter.
She’s from next town to me-—lots of signs around.
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posted on
08/09/2012 4:38:01 PM PDT
by
Mears
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Aly Raisman you are America the Beautiful.
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posted on
08/09/2012 4:47:17 PM PDT
by
hflynn
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
it’s always the way. the performers have the heart. the promoters...not necessarily.
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posted on
08/09/2012 4:56:29 PM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(At what point does an escalated effort to remove this traitor commence, and what form does it take?)
To: the invisib1e hand
...the performers have the heart. the promoters... The promoters have the money.
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posted on
08/09/2012 5:02:26 PM PDT
by
thulldud
(Is it "alter or abolish" time yet?)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Aly is not only beautiful inside and out, she's far more intelligent than most adults. CONGRATULATIONS ALY, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!!!
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posted on
08/09/2012 5:03:45 PM PDT
by
mardi59
(THE REBELLION IS ON!!!)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
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posted on
08/09/2012 5:05:41 PM PDT
by
PA Engineer
("We're not programs, Gerty, We're People")
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
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.
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posted on
08/09/2012 5:08:07 PM PDT
by
workerbee
(June 28, 2012 -- 9/11 From Within)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
BEAM competition, not vault, BEAM!!!
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posted on
08/09/2012 5:08:32 PM PDT
by
workerbee
(June 28, 2012 -- 9/11 From Within)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Wow...what a tribute....
Betchca the left wing anti Jewish liberals are having seizures...
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posted on
08/09/2012 5:21:19 PM PDT
by
Popman
(In a place you only dream of Where your soul is always free)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
What are the odds that her score would have been lower if she announced this before the competition?
To: Cousin Eddie
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posted on
08/09/2012 5:53:07 PM PDT
by
Skooz
(Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
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posted on
08/09/2012 5:59:50 PM PDT
by
popdonnelly
(The first priority is get Obama out of the White House.)
To: Cousin Eddie
I reckon about 99-1. I had the exact same thought.
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posted on
08/09/2012 6:32:39 PM PDT
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(The Democratic Party strongly supports full civil rights for necro-Americans!)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
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.
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