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Monday, July 30, 2012

Video of Aly Raisman's Parents Goes Viral

People are talking this morning about a funny clip of Lynn and Rick Raisman reacting to their daughter's Olympics performance on the uneven bars.

It may have been Aly Raisman who qualified for the all-around gymnastic finals in the 2012 Summer Olympics over the weekend, but her parents, Needham residents Lynn and Rick Raisman, have become mini celebrities in their own right. Twitter has been buzzing since last night's NBC Primetime showing of the U.S. women's gymnastics performance in the qualifying round at the London Games, after NBC showed a close-up of Raisman's parents reacting to their daughter's performance on the uneven bars. In the video clip, the Raismans can be seen making worried faces, arching their backs and moving almost as if they are up there on the bars with their daughter. Lynn Raisman repeats "Come on, Aly," over and over again, while Rick Raisman shouts, "Yeah" …

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

2012 Olympics: When to Watch Aly, Other MA Athletes

A quick guide to when and where to check out local athletes in action in the coming days.

The excitement of the 2012 London Olympics begins in a few days, but there are so many events that finding the ones you want to watch can be tough. Patch has sifted through the schedules and provided a quick guide for when to tune in or log on to see local athletes competing. NBC and its networks has announced it will show every event, so no matter who you are rooting for you should be able to find him or her. Some will be streamed live on the NBC Olympics website’s Live Extra. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics are not until Friday, July 27, but the competition begins Wednesday, including the U.S. women’s soccer team’s game against France at noon Eastern time on NBC Sports Network. Below is a quick look at when Olympians …

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