Aly Raisman
Age: 18
Hometown: Needham, MA
Fun Fact: She’s an aspiring fashion designer. “I’d like to design workout clothes,” she tells Us. “I help design my own leotards.”
Meet Team USA’s Gymnasts!
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Danell Leyva
Age: 20
Hometown: Miami, FL
Fun Fact: He has a pre-competition ritual. "I always put [the same towel] over my head to get myself centered and ready for it," he tells Us. "That's one of the main things. I use it every single competition that I go to."
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Gabby Douglas
Age: 16
Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
Fun Fact: The Virginia native currently lives in Iowa, where she trains with Shawn Johnson's coach, Liang Chow, and "hasn't been home since 2010!" her mom tells Us.
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Jake Dalton
Age: 20
Hometown: Reno, NV
Fun Fact: Based on his profile on TeamUSA.org, maintaining a rock-hard gymnast body is no easy feat for the 5-foot-5 athlete considering his favorite foods are pizza and ramen!
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John Orozco
Age: 19
Hometown: Bronx, NY
Fun Fact: He has some serious vocal chords and a ton of inspiration with nearly 4,000 songs on his iPod! "I love to sing," he tells Us. "When I'm done with gymnastics hopefully I can get into the entertainment business."
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Jonathan Horton
Age: 26
Hometown: Houston, TX
Fun Fact: He's a motorhead. "I have two motorcycles: a Honda Cruiser and a Suzuki," he tells Us, adding that he loves to go riding with his teammates to blow off steam.
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Jordyn Wieber
Age: 17
Hometown: Dewitt, MI
Fun Fact: Her DVR is packed to the gills. Her favorite primetime TV shows include Glee, Grey's Anatomy and Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
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Kyla Ross
Age: 15
Hometown: Alisa Viejo, CA
Fun Fact: She's a total bookworm. A Los Angeles Times article says that the 5-foot-1 athlete is fascinated by the intricacies of biology.
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McKayla Maroney
Age: 16
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Fun Fact: She has her eye on the big screen. "When I'm done with gymnastics, I want to be a TV and movie actress!" she shares with Us.
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Sam Mikulak
Age: 19
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Fun Fact: He's an entrepreneur! The California-born teen co-owns his own company, Mate Bros., which distributes Yerba mate ground leaves that can be used to make health drinks.
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