Gymnast's mom and dad have earned the gold medal in proud parenting

Gold medal parents.
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Andrea Romano
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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.

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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Andrea Romano

Andrea Romano -- comedy writer, craft enthusiast, lady -- was a Watercooler Reporter. She worked as an intern at Mashable beginning in January 2014. Andrea recently completed her Masters degree in Media Studies and Film from The New School and writes sketch comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade and The People's Improv Theatre. She once watched three Paul Rudd movies in a row on a bicoastal flight and didn't realize it until she landed. She does things like that a lot. Twitter: @theandrearomano

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