Aly raisman autobiography

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Born in , Aly Raisman started gymnastics at an early age and helped the U. The following year, she won two gold medals—one in the team competition and the other in the individual floor exercise—and a bronze medal on the beam at the Summer Olympics in London.

In , Raisman returned to the Olympics in Rio, winning silver medals in the individual all-around final and floor exercise and a gold in the women's gymnastics team competition. In , Raisman revealed she had experienced sexual abuse at the hands of former team doctor Larry Nassar, and the following year she sued USA Gymnastics and the U.

Olympic Committee.

A memoir of sorts, "Fierce" is written from a first person perspective and outlines the life events and experiences of Olympic gold-medalist, Aly Raisman.

A member of the U. Olympic women's gymnastics team, Aly Raisman started learning her sport not long after she began walking. In an interview with USA Gymnastics , she said, "I was 2 years old when my mom put me in mommy and me classes. I always had a lot of energy so it was the perfect fit! Her mother was a gymnast in high school and her father played hockey.

At the age of 10, Raisman took her training to another level. Around the age of 14, Raisman had begun to compete on an elite level.

Discover Aly Raisman's inspiring story of dedication, perseverance, and learning to think positive even in the toughest times on her path to gold medal success in two Olympic Games--and beyond.

She came in 12th overall in junior competition at the CoverGirl Classic. That same year, Raisman won the junior vault event at the American Classic. By , Raisman proved that she had the right stuff to be a world-class gymnast.