No medal is as good as a proud parent.

As U.S. Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman qualified for the all-round final on Aug. 7, her parents were in the stands, on the edge of their seats for the entire routine.

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We're not sure what's more intense: seeing Raisman on the uneven bars or watching her adoring parent's reaction to her performance.

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