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Photos: The “Final Five’s” golden night

USA Women’s Gymnastics Team Takes 2nd Consecutive Olympic Gold

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  • Simone Biles of the United States shows of her Gold medal after the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
    Simone Biles of the United States shows of her Gold medal after the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
  • Gabby Douglas (USA) competes during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
    Gabby Douglas (USA) competes during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
  • Lauren Hernandez of the USA competes on the Beam during the Women's Team Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
    Lauren Hernandez of the USA competes on the Beam during the Women's Team Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
  • Madison Kocian (L) and Gabrielle Douglas (R) of the United States apply chalk in preparation for competing on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
    Madison Kocian (L) and Gabrielle Douglas (R) of the United States apply chalk in preparation for competing on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
  • US gymnast Simone Biles competes in the Beam event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Thomas COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images
    US gymnast Simone Biles competes in the Beam event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Thomas COEXTHOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images
  • US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the Uneven Bars event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
    US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the Uneven Bars event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
  • American artistic gymnastics coach Aimee Boorman (L) watches Simone Biles of the United States performs her floor exercise routine to win the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, at the Rio Olympic Arena. Valery Sharifulin/TASS (Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images)
    American artistic gymnastics coach Aimee Boorman (L) watches Simone Biles of the United States performs her floor exercise routine to win the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games, at the Rio Olympic Arena. Valery Sharifulin/TASS (Photo by Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images)
  • USA's Lauren Hernandez competes on the balance beam in the Women's Team Artistic Gymnastics final in the Rio Olympic Arena at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics (Photo by Daniel A. Anderson/Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire) ****NO AGENTS----NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY----NO AGENTS----NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY****
    USA's Lauren Hernandez competes on the balance beam in the Women's Team Artistic Gymnastics final in the Rio Olympic Arena at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics (Photo by Daniel A. Anderson/Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire) ****NO AGENTS----NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY----NO AGENTS----NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY****
  • Aly Raisman (USA) competes during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
    Aly Raisman (USA) competes during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
  • United States' Simone Biles performs on the floor during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
    United States' Simone Biles performs on the floor during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
  • Gabrielle Douglas of the USA competes on the Uneven Bars during the Women's Team Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
    Gabrielle Douglas of the USA competes on the Uneven Bars during the Women's Team Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Artistic Gymnastics events at the Rio Olympic Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 09 August 2016. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG
  • Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
    Simone Biles of the United States competes on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
  • (L to R) Simone Biles, Gabrielle Douglas and Madison Kocian of the United States are seen during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
    (L to R) Simone Biles, Gabrielle Douglas and Madison Kocian of the United States are seen during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
  • United States' Lauren Hernandez, left, gives a massage to teammate Madison Kocian during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
    United States' Lauren Hernandez, left, gives a massage to teammate Madison Kocian during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
  • US gymnast Lauren Hernandez competes in the Beam event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
    US gymnast Lauren Hernandez competes in the Beam event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
  • US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the Uneven Bars event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Antonin THUILLIERANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP/Getty Images
    US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas competes in the Uneven Bars event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Antonin THUILLIERANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP/Getty Images
  • United States' Simone Biles performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    United States' Simone Biles performs on the vault during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
  • US gymnast Simone Biles with her fingernails painted in the US flag, prepares to compete in the Uneven Bars event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
    US gymnast Simone Biles with her fingernails painted in the US flag, prepares to compete in the Uneven Bars event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALLBEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images
  • Madison Kocian (USA) competes on the uneven bars for a gold medal in Women's Team finals at Rio Olympics Arena during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics games (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr./Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire) ****NO AGENTS----NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY----NO AGENTS----NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY****
    Madison Kocian (USA) competes on the uneven bars for a gold medal in Women's Team finals at Rio Olympics Arena during the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics games (Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr./Zuma Press/Icon Sportswire) ****NO AGENTS----NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY----NO AGENTS----NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA SALES ONLY****
  • United States' Simone Biles stretches in between performances during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    United States' Simone Biles stretches in between performances during the artistic gymnastics women's team final at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
  • Laurie Hernandez (USA) of USA competes on the floor during the women's team final. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
    Laurie Hernandez (USA) of USA competes on the floor during the women's team final. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS
  • Gold medallists United States' Lauren Hernandez, seen right on phone, and Madison Kocian take a selfie during the medal ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women's team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
    Gold medallists United States' Lauren Hernandez, seen right on phone, and Madison Kocian take a selfie during the medal ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women's team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
  • Ron and Nellie Biles, the grandparents of Simone Biles (USA) of USA, react as USA wins gold in the women's team final. On right is Adria Biles, sister of Simone Biles. REUTERS/Mike Blake FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
    Ron and Nellie Biles, the grandparents of Simone Biles (USA) of USA, react as USA wins gold in the women's team final. On right is Adria Biles, sister of Simone Biles. REUTERS/Mike Blake FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
  • Simone Biles (USA) waves on the podium after winning gold during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
    Simone Biles (USA) waves on the podium after winning gold during the women's team finals in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Rio Olympic Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
  • US gymnasts Alexandra Raisman, Madison Kocian, Lauren Hernandez, Gabrielle Douglas and Simone Biles celebrate with their medals on the podium during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016.
    US gymnasts Alexandra Raisman, Madison Kocian, Lauren Hernandez, Gabrielle Douglas and Simone Biles celebrate with their medals on the podium during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016.

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