It was gold and silver for the Americans in the women's gymnastics individual all-around on Thursday. First-time Olympian Simon Biles took home the gold medal, with fellow American Aly Raisman nabbing the silver.
It marks the first time since 2008 that Americans swept the top two spots in the event. Olympians of past and present marveled at the accomplishment.
@Simone_Biles & @Aly_Raisman So proud of you two! You've made your mark on the sport! Fabulous work ladies! ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ #Olympics #Gymnastics
— Dominique Moceanu (@Dmoceanu) August 11, 2016
I'm tearing up!!! SO happy for you both @Aly_Raisman and @Simone_Biles. Nothing but beauty, grace, power, and class โค๏ธ โค๏ธ โค๏ธ
— Jordyn Wieber (@jordyn_wieber) August 11, 2016
IN AWE ๐ฑ! ๐๐๐ to @Simone_Biles on the individual all-around #Gold and to @Aly_Raisman on the #Silver! #TeamUSA https://t.co/K1ozIAgWua
— U.S. Soccer WNT (@ussoccer_wnt) August 11, 2016
Congratulations @Simone_Biles @Aly_Raisman Your hard work & exceptional character makes us so proud of you both! #TeamUSA @USAGym #Olympics
— Kerri Strug (@kerristrug96) August 11, 2016
Huge congrats to @Simone_Biles and @Aly_Raisman!! So amazing. Loved watching. #TeamUSA
— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) August 11, 2016
Noooooo words for what I just witnessed @Simone_Biles @Aly_Raisman you are not human!! Massive congrats on Gold and Silver! #girlsonfire
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) August 11, 2016
This Olympics is LIT ๐ฅ. Congrats @Simone_Biles and @Aly_Raisman ๐บ๐ธ #TeamUSA
— Allie Long (@ALLIE_LONG) August 11, 2016
I've lost count of the amount of times I've gotten goosebumps this Olympics!! Congrats @Simone_Biles and @Aly_Raisman ๐บ๐ธ #TeamUSA
— Kelley O'Hara (@kohara19) August 11, 2016
Wow!! If @Simone_Biles doesn't give you goosebumps then you might not have a pulse! Congrats to you, Simone, AA Olympic Champion!! ๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ธ๐
— Steven Gluckstein (@SteveGlucks) August 11, 2016
Congratulations @Simone_Biles โญ๏ธ & @Aly_Raisman "Iron sharpens iron" โโ way to push each other to greatness!!!! ๐บ๐ธ๐โจ https://t.co/im34vLA90h
— Kerri Walsh Jennings (@kerrileewalsh) August 11, 2016
Congrats @Simone_Biles and @Aly_Raisman on a killer performance tonight! #USA
— Jake Dalton (@jake_dalton) August 11, 2016
๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Simone and Aly pic.twitter.com/dKpJ1JLtOl
— McKayla Maroney (@McKaylaMaroney) August 11, 2016