Your Favorite Olympians: Where Are They Now?

Aly Raisman Then

Aly Raisman is part of the Fierce Five U.S.A. gymnast team. She took home a gold medal on the floor, bronze on the balance beam, and gold with her team in the 2012 Olympic games. 

Aly Raisman Now

After her time with the Olympics, she went to compete on season 16 of Dancing With the Stars with partner Mark Ballas. She came in fourth place. She competed in the 2016 Olympic Games and went home with a gold team medal and silver individual medals.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.