U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London.
U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. Julie Jacobson, Associated Press
By Associated Press

The U.S. women's team has just won the gold medal in team gymnastics. It's only their second ever in this event and first since 1996. They're hugging, leaping and waving to the crowd in celebration.

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