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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.

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With that final routine, Raisman secured a medal and found both success and redemption.

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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) Credit: Harry How/Getty Images 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) Credit: Harry How/Getty Images 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) Credit: Elsa/Getty Images 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) Credit: Corbis via Getty images 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) Credit: Corbis via Getty images

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.

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