Raisman’s parents on schpilkas at the Olympics…
VIDEO: Jewish gymnast's parents' reaction to her Rio performance goes viral...
Video footage of Lynn and Rick Raisman nervously watching their daughter Aly at the gymnastics tournament in Rio has gone viral – four years after they were caught in a similar state of anxiety at London 2012.
The 22-year-old has qualified for three finals at this year’s Olympics.
Raisman’s parents in Rio:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdVNi-2ePWA
Raisman’s parents at London in 2012
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