Behold: The most 'hell yeah, America' moment yet of the Rio Olympics

The Magnificent Seven in 1996. The Fierce Five in 2012. The Five Most Badass Gymnasts of All-Time in 2016.
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Behold: The most 'hell yeah, America' moment yet of the Rio Olympics
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Warning: Olympic spoilers ahead that would make George Washington proud.

U-S-A! U-S-A!

The Magnificent Seven in 1996. The Fierce Five in 2012. The Final Five in 2016.


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The American women's gymnastics team took home gold during the team competition at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday. The dominating performance topped China (Silver) and Russia (bronze), and gave the U.S. back-to-back team victories for the first time in Olympics competition.

Simone Biles and Aly Raisman soared on the vault.

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Madison Kocian gracefully dominated on uneven bars.

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Laurie Hernandez and Gabby Douglas sparkled with fierceness on beam.

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And Simone Biles and Aly Raisman flipped like absolute badasses on floor.

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US gymnast Simone Biles competes in the Floor event during the women's team final Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP / Emmanuel DUNAND (Photo credit should read EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images) Credit: AFP/Getty Images

The internet reacted with all the red, white and blue patriotism you would expect. Because fuck yeah, America.

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Bonus: Team USA dominates

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