Six years ago, Alexandra ‘Aly’ Raisman walked into Brestyan’s American Gymnastics for the first time, excited to fulfill a dream.
The 10-year-old switched gyms and coaches in order to train with her idol, Alicia Sacramone.
And Mihai Brestyan, former Romanian and Israeli national team coach, could tell from the very beginning that he had a future champion on his hands. …
read more – USAG – New generation gymnast: Aly Raisman
My opinion of Aly went way, way up after watching her so calm and solid at Worlds. Tough, durable … she looks to be a mainstay on the A team. With Alicia, Mihai may continue as the #1 male coach on the floor during team competition for USA.
I felt Aly was easily the most powerful tumbler in Rotterdam. Why is she competing double tuck when she could be doing double double?
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