Gymnast Raisman wins third gold

Gymnast Raisman wins third gold

Alexandra Raisman of the United States closed the Olympic artistic gymnastics tournament yesterday by claiming gold in the women’s floor exercise, her third medal o f the London Games.

Having already won gold with the USA in the team final and secured a bronze medal on the balance beam earlier yesterday, Raisman prevailed on the floor with a routine that scored 15.600 points. Romania’s Catalina Ponor finished second, while Russia’s Aliya Mustafina claimed bronze.

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