Aly Raisman knew she slayed and the tears in her eyes proved it.
Raisman entered the final rotation of the women's individual gymnastics all-around in third place Thursday, but a marvelous floor exercise flipped the 22-year-old gymnast to a silver medal. With a look of confidence and determination, Raisman entered her final tumbling pass and landed with precision. She wouldn't bow to pressure or gravity on this day.
With that final routine, Raisman secured a medal and found both success and redemption.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Alexandra Raisman of the United States reacts after competing on the balance beam during the Women's Individual All Around Final on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Arena on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Alexandra Raisman of the United States reacts after competing on the balance beam during the Women's Individual All Around Final on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Arena on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Alexandra Raisman of the United States reacts after competing on the balance beam during the Women's Individual All Around Final on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Rio Olympic Arena on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Gymnastics - Olympics: Day 6 Alexandra Raisman of the United States in tears after finishing her routine on the floor during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around Final at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
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Gymnastics - Olympics: Day 6 Alexandra Raisman of the United States in tears after finishing her routine on the floor during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around Final at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)
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In 2012 at the London Olympics, Raisman finished third in the women's all-around, but lost out on the bronze based on tie-breaker scoring. But 2016 was Raisman's year and she earned her spot on the podium.
Just listen to Leslie Jones' reaction and try not to cry happy tears. Really. Try.
Bonus: Aly Raisman shines
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