Lauren Hernandez USA Qual Fx Olympics Rio 2016

[@lacucatrempada]

I never get tired of watching this routine, simply amazing. You can see in her face how much she loves it

[@mckenzieraynor8436]

I know! She's smiling, and looks like she's doing her favorite thing ever.

[@sharjjahnaziz4122]

Same here !!!!!

[@mikehack8466]

Absolutely the same

[@kp395]

Her choreography is way superior to Raisman or Biles. She actually dances in syn with the music, and incorperates tumbling and leaps seamlessly. And it is a really stylish performance. I am always delighted to rewatch this routine.

[@tianajoiner7852]

Ka Po Chu Weird comment. No one ever said Aly and Simone would win awards for their choreography....

[@hazelnutspred3348]

Aly and simone have choreo suited for them

[@pedropelaez]

Her routine might be more “artistic” (which is EXTREMELY subjective), but her difficulty level doesn’t come close. I will take Biles or Raisman over Hernandez every day.

[@ralphbourgeois5875]

@@pedropelaez Biles probably but Raisman for me no fucking way. In addition to poor choreography/dance, even her tumbling form and execution is mostly shitty with usually poor landings, she only has difficulty and power.

[@anthonycastillo1851]

Ralph Bourgeois I somewhat agree, because really her only problem most of the time are the legs, she’s always had sloppy legs, like with her Arabian double front in a pike position

[@colleenshaughnessy7081]

2016 Olympics really changed the face of US Gymnastics. For so many years, it was the little blond/pixie brunette set. This time, though, it was strong, really obviously powerful women of all backgrounds. And they rocked the house.

[@oj6912]

Colleen Shaughnessy I’d rather say it reflects the diversity in the United States

[@justamie1752]

o j same

[@cryora]

In 2020 there will be transgenders.

[@annapavfan5314]

@@cryora lmfao

[@zb6070]

In 2012. It was 3 white women, one asian/spanish woman, and one black woman. In 2016, two black women, one hispanic woman, and two white women. I would not say they were so different. (I do not watch men so I can't comment on them).

[@amazinggrac7]

i love how she isn’t just going through the motions when she dances she actually connects to the music and PERFORMS IT GIVES ME LIFE !!! most fun floor routine to watch imo shes so fun to watch

[@richardvergara]

It's so nice not to hear any commentators. They're so annoying.

[@lionsmaine1238]

What the fuck are you even saying

[@jgsh8062]

There's still that annoying woman in the arena

[@TruskTheJohn]

The fact that this didn't make an event finals is a travesty. This is what floor is all about. Tumbling. Leaping. Control. Artistry. It's a shame she wasn't an Olympic floor finalist.

[@hazelnutspred3348]

She didn't have the difficulty

[@pedromoreno4492]

@@hazelnutspred3348 actually she had the 4th best floor routine in QF. The 2 per country rule was what kept her out of the finals. Sorry for the bad english

[@maketheinternetgreatagain5146]

Hi my name's Catrina yeah her routine is absolutely beautiful but ally has a more difficult floor routine and is just a tad better then Laurie at floor

[@rhylerember]

John Truskolaski sorry I know it’s late. But it was always going to be Simone and aly in the floor finals. Aly isn’t that clean but she has huge difficulty

[@otherworld11]

she made beam final

[@zachd6537]

She was lit AF

[@kevr7887]

Chanel Oberlin honestly just stop, that's so rude and you don't even know Laurie. I've seen your horrible comments on many gymnastics videos and enough is enough!!

[@kevr7887]

She deleted her comment ‘cause she’s a coward lmao

[@Scar...]

Kev R Oof she has no life (The person who deleted her comment)

[@ellarosemcdonald2527]

reminder you used the term ‘lit’ unironically

[@williamlishman9999]

Finally, someone who incorporates gymnastics with artistry.

[@romanreload8493]

QPHashSS77 no its not always about her

[@OreoOreoCookie234]

@@romanreload8493jealous?

[@richardmandler6824]

love this routine.

[@brenden6218]

Same that speed on the 1st pass was awesome i wish her third pass was named after her

[@unicorn-nm3st]

i love how Laurie is always smiling, she seemed to really enjoy this routine.

[@ntabon0219]

This routine was simply fun! It was ALL THAT! It's all Laurie too.

[@robinlinger6545]

I want her to go to the 2020 Olympics bc she is so young she would crush it there!!!

[@Justiiiiinnnnn]

Robin Linger she is going to the olympics in2020 if she isn't injured or don't want to do this sport anymore

[@zofiajuranty5590]

did anyone else just watch her win the mirror ball?

[@Unknown-iq2vc]

Zofia Juranty I did!

[@suzieq1218]

I love watching her perform. Such a perky personality and an amazing gymnast. Hope to see her in 2021!

[@GymSticks]

she said to Ellen she thinks about coming back for the Olympics in 2020 ! 🙂

[@gaviriak]

GymnaSticks she is so young so she can

[@ranelgallardo7031]

G Gaviria Well Shawn was young and so was Carly and they never went back

[@lauras2752]

Ranel Gallardo but that was their choice to not come back

[@maketheinternetgreatagain5146]

Gahhhh I hope she wins!! Although I think Simone is coming back as well 😅😅 sooooo knowing Simone she will win gold obviously but hopefully Laurie can get second !

[@veronikas.8831]

I don’t think she is.. she was only a spectator at the cup and wasn’t at the worlds in Doha I think she officially retired

[@gracesewell8961]

I absolutely love the music and the dance elements. It makes her very unique

[@lariasjourney8196]

WOW... A gymnast AND a dancer!?!?!?!

[@ranelgallardo7031]

They usually go hand in hand like a lawyer and a politician, or a journalist and a pr guy.

[@stella5300]

Gowreeshthespicegirl Gymfan lets see u do that🥴😅smh

[@willarroz6703]

thespicegirl Gymfan what are u talking ab that was 100% swag and elegance 😂😂😂

[@ST6559]

lmao people down here commenting about the choreography and artistry in her routine as if they have known artistic gymnastics long enough to criticise an Olympian doing her floor routine.

[@Defosaur]

MyWayne1993 i've noticed that people who dislike her style tend to play the Nadia card, like that wasn't 40 years ago. I agree that sometimes Laurie gets too energetic and looks like she's all over the place, but artistry shouldn't be ballet-esque anymore there are so many spices why should we only get sugar lol

[@mathemusicianify]

Agreed; I don't think Laurie can pull off the balletic, long-lines type of elegance that people seem to demand a lot these days, but she works around the fact that she doesn't have the elegance of, say, Mustafina, or Eythora Thorsdottir, with this choreography (which suits her bubbly personality really well, although yes, it can seem a little unfocused sometimes). Also, at least she dances in time with the music (which is something it seems Aly Raisman can't do to save her life sometimes! but Aly hides it with music that changes tempo a lot so it's hard to see where exactly the beat is).

[@jfeathe1211]

scientificmusician Artistic doesn't just mean elegance. It's how the entire package fits to the music. Under that definition, I'd say Laurie has one of the most artistic routines out there. The music is bombastic and intense throughout and Laurie fits the musically perfectly. I agree that Thorsdottir was extremely elegant, but Mustafina was not at all. Her routine was a fragmented mess of barely-made spins and lethargic dance. I realize that her routine was made that way out of necessity (health and endurance concerns), but there was nothing artistic or elegant about her routine.

[@mathemusicianify]

jfeathe1211 I think we are actually in agreement here about Laurie. I specified that Laurie isn't an elegant gymnast, but I never specified that she isn't artistic, and I think her choreography fits her and her music exceptionally well (although it's still a bit spastic for my personal taste but that's just me) so I think it definitely fits the definition of artistry. Mustafina's recent routines are a bit of a mess, I agree. However, her old routines are wonderful (cf. her 2010 floor which has to be one of my favourites) and in general (at least, when she is healthy) she has a particular poise and manner of movement that I find to be elegant. Of course this is not synonymous with artistic -- Ksenia Afanasyeva is elegant but I don't think many of her routines are artistic (or particularly well composed) as they're mostly just arm waving and busted wrists. Similarly with, in the past, Nastia Liukin.

[@jfeathe1211]

scientificmusician I should have specified that I was emphasizing, not disagreeing what you said about Laurie. I was responding more to all the people out there who are complaining about Laurie not having any artistry. So we definitely are in agreement! Even if Laurie's style doesn't suit everyone, it should be clear that she put together a complex routine loaded with choreography that fit the timing and style of the music. Yes, I also agree that Mustafina put together some masterful floor routines back in the day. I just find it hard to use her as an example of good artistry when most people's memory of her is this past olympics and not much else.

[@lillyevance3026]

love Laurie!!

[@jessicamcmullan7060]

She is so amazing I can't wait to see her in 2020!!

[@sallydaniel1023]

By far the most entertaining routine of these games

[@silviamoreira9930]

Perfeição é pouco pra traduzir essa garota né. Que lindo!

[@osbonecosdamirnita]

Esta honra o sobrenome que tem! Amo-te muitíssimo, Laurie. Disparada, minha ginasta preferida da atualidade!

[@ntabon0219]

This was a great routine!

[@mjamitche5245]

Awwwe Gabby said, "Good job, Laurie!" and gave her a hug!

[@hankgrimes1806]

I've been following gymnastics since the days of Olga and live piano accompaniment, and I must say that Laurie's choreography is delightful. I never grow tired of watching this routine. Simone is a powerhouse, but her dance moves are nothing to write home about. After all, it IS artistic gymnastics, but Simone's dancing comes across as an after thought. Ka Po Chu's comment below is right on the money. Let's hope these girls get some rhythm by the time they get to Tokyo! Love them all, but Laurie is a standout.

[@baylietrout7888]

her routine always makes me smile

[@elvisalves7043]

Very cool USA's mix, a woman black and a Latina!

[@ranelgallardo7031]

Elvis Alves Top it off a Jew was team captain

[@ChronicallyCassidy]

Elvis Alves she’s spanish, Puerto Rican, black, and white!

[@missbarberis4873]

her first pass is quite low and is much more like a double whip than double layout (like a lot of gymnasts but hers really does look like a double whip). her other passes are really good, and it looks like goes even higher on her double back tuck than her double layout.

[@dfisio2007]

The one that best managed to synchronize the acrobatics with the choreographic part.

[@kristinarivera3135]

laurie is my favorite gymsnt and dancer on dancing with the syar5

[@verymuchlukas]

She is super powerful and full of attitude (In a good way) this will never get old !

[@annapavfan4680]

This routine makes me smile. Very few routines make me so. At least she has choreography!! Can't wait to see her back. :)

[@camsmith3707]

Even though it wasn't the hardest routine the choreography was amazing

[@hannahbyford2407]

Her attitude gives her performance more appeal than Biles or Raisman

[@jorgesteingruber661]

@QPHashSS77 I agree with you (even though I have nothing against '90s tumbling), but I have to point out the phrase is "quote-unquote," as in the beginning and end of a quotation.

[@jorgesteingruber661]

@QPHashSS77 Happens to me all the time. My dad had a colleague with a seven-figure salary who regularly used the phrase "it's a doggy dog world out there," not realizing the phrase is "it's a dog-eat-dog world."

[@ronaldbalete4062]

Love her like her music..

[@211jump]

underscored

[@its._paulette]

211UKRjump your crazy 🖕🏽

[@pedrojorge1912]

If they had put her to do all-around instead of Douglas, she would've easily scored higher than Douglas scored (gap of 14.765 on bars). With a little more effort, maybe would've even beaten Raisman (gap of 15.241) and qualified. They did the same in 2015 Glasgow Worlds with Nichols - if she had made UB instead of Dowell (who failed), she would have easily wiped out Raisman and Douglas and qualified with Biles to final. But in TF, when best scores is needed, they used her to all events.

[@hazelnutspred3348]

This is why they made the team be 4 people from now on

[@afniii7514]

@@hazelnutspred3348 I don't understand how u relate this, can u explain?

[@jorgesteingruber661]

The choice wasn't between Laurie and Gabby, the choice was between Laurie and Aly. Gabby was the team's #2 on bars and #4 on every other event, so she was always going to compete on every event. The choice was between Laurie and Aly for that #4 bars spot. It's entirely likely they would've chosen Aly over Laurie despite Laurie's stronger bars because they wanted Aly in the AA, but it didn't matter either way because Laurie got injured during podium training and couldn't compete bars. It's a fundamental misunderstanding of how gymnastics qualifications work to think Gabby could've been replaced by Laurie.

[@liceous]

0:29 shes twerking in the judges faces lmao

[@valeryvnabarragachiva5557]

liceous iiiiiii

[@jojox9791]

That is a far cry from twerking.

[@ellaw8239]

☠️

[@brodypenn]

Proof that a floor routine doesn’t need to be all ballet-like to be artistic.

[@pme8370]

Laurie was always so good at dance even when she was a young junior. It was wonderful to see her being able to showcase that at the Olympics 😃

[@chloebrower2598]

I really hope Laurie’s comeback goes well. She’s so much fun to watch :)

[@florafauna1517]

I love how she seems so confident, I look up to her!!!!! 😘

[@emilioponce3784]

Te amo lauren...

[@saragrant9749]

I miss her gymnastics, she actually put personality into it.

[@cheyenneportillo6586]

Incredible Lauren!!!

[@hannahstone1881]

This is my favorite routine

[@bigceazer]

simply sublime . amazing floor performance from Laurie Hernandez. she has Beauty & Talent

[@_Taze_]

I love her, so much!!

[@omarglezmglezm7438]

Dolan?

[@emmar9058]

hippiexxZ Xxx yep😂

[@caithlinreilly7632]

omarglezm glezm em of course 😂

[@elisabethwitte7341]

YES

[@icarrus4u]

She's GREAT! Beautiful articulation and performance quality!

[@EmpressMermaid]

I know I've come on this late, but I've been reading the comments here. Many criticizing "those who don't understand gymnasts" and comparing techniques, etc. Yes, I agree that her difficulty is not equal to the others, but it is fun and ENTERTAINING. She has great appeal to the casual fan. I know you want to dismiss the casual fan as ignorant and can't appreciate technique, etc. But gymnastics can't forget that, without the casual fan, there wouldn't be the resources to do what we do. There's a reason it's front and center prime time at the Olympics. I'm just saying we can't forget to entertain the crowds.

[@stephaniegriffith3150]

love this so much

[@matthewkretschmer7010]

I love Lauren's floor routine.

[@nonono8248]

Anyone come here from the Dolan twins? Just me

[@nadelinesanchez424]

this song is stuck in my head

[@TheMajesticice01]

I love her second pass! So clean!!!!!!

[@kristinarivera3135]

laurie is amazing

[@aureolima3072]

Linda,adoro o solo da lauren

[@richardbreunig2383]

Very fun and energetic routine! Congrats lauren!

[@phillato]

probably her best performance on floor

[@GenivalSiqueira]

She is amazing.

[@tiffanytefft5450]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🥰🥰 I❤❤❤❤❤❤ gymnastics and Lauren,Aly, Simone, Gabby, and Madison

[@johnfinlon4360]

Wow what a great floor routine. This was so fun to watch.

[@ruthgale5286]

YES LAURIE SLAAYYY

[@eburns7736]

I can't believe I forgot about her.

[@matdra5]

Still loving this routine

[@shirldayneee]

Here because of the DOLAN twins :D

[@toscanocruz9952]

Lo mas hermoso que he visto.

[@willsbob123]

It’s a shame difficulty wins over artistry nowadays. This should have won an Olympic medal.

[@justin12378]

Simone lost the gold on beam to a girl with a more artistic routine

[@willsbob123]

@@justin12378 Simone fell. That’s the only reason she didn’t win.

[@OreoOreoCookie234]

Whine more

[@amandaarriaga9060]

1:13 and 1:36 are my favorite parts of the whole routine.

[@tatilalima2874]

Essa menina é incrível

[@tomsk14]

You gotta give it to her; full marks for pzzazz and charisma....she lights up

[@cecilianovais212]

In my opinion, this routine was better than Biles's qnd Raysman's. It was more charismatic

[@jacobmiller2663]

Laurie had an amazing floor routineBut did it win gold, silver or bronze?

[@cecilianovais212]

​@@jacobmiller2663 I said IN MY OPINION! I'm not on the jury, I don't evaluate the technique. What I like to see is the artistic part, and Hernandez's routine was cooler to watch, for me.

[@Jumbaride]

She served this UP. ⭐

[@oktechnique]

Personally I’m not a gymnast, I do parkour and freerunning, but I dabble in tumbling here and there. This is definitely one of the most skillfully routines I have ever seen and the corner passes’ were incredible. She’s literally barely older than me and her skill level is much higher than mine in every sense, she’s one hell of a gymnast, mad respect.

[@TartRedFruit]

This will never not be stunning 😍 I’m so mad she never got to do this routine for womens all around

[@julianalambarri4202]

I have this song this year in gimnastics😍😍

[@FazriHassan]

Look! She enjoyed herself on the floor...that is so precious and darling to watch!

[@mariadiez8669]

buenisimo me encanto genia total😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😁😁😁😁😁

[@kimkuczynski6443]

This is her jam.

[@destined4glory934]

I love Laurie so much!

[@CW-ri1ug]

Omg I love her routines.

[@yanissekarim2273]

beautifulll!!!!

[@ameliacharland]

y'all that double back was so high

[@sat14023]

can you post full qualification for every team ??

[@elenalang5559]

Rebecca Tunney I already put every qualification of every team ☺

[@annam2762]

People are so annoying. If you want to see sick flips instead of choreography then go and watch trampoline!

[@violetgilbertson1990]

The best Gymnasts your right

[@lionsmaine1238]

Well if you're so stuck on choreography go watch dance...

[@alexcb2578]

Or simone biles :v

[@flexility3408]

floor is a mixture of both. lots of people dont appreciate the choreography in floor routines and just pay attentions too the flips.

[@carolinefaith7415]

Savana Delgadillo Competitive trampoline is gymnastics it is a branch of gymnastics and it is in the olympics... backyard trampoline is not but go watch someone like Logan Dooley

[@genmcclain]

Am I the only one that’s kinda bummed that she went pro? Cause like she would have killed it in ncaa! (Not that she’s not killing it now)

[@alienigenadesouza1617]

Ginástica artística eu só vejo as paralelas assimétricas, porque é o único aparelho que ainda mantém um tradicionalismo, ainda é um aparelho feito para as clássicas ginastas longilíneas. O solo foi completamente dominado por mulheres truncadas, musculosas, com pouca arte e mais técnicas que só víamos nas séries masculinas. O ponto alto foi termos Simone Biles, por mais que seja espetacular nas acrobacias, nunca chegará aos pés de uma ginasta clássica. Eu quando a vejo no tablado só me vem á mente um tronco de madeira dando pirueta. Mas ainda temos exceções como é o caso da Laurie Hernandez que fez um show de classe e arte, misturando ginástica com dança, algo mais visto pelas europeias. Tivemos também a Madison Kocian que ficou com a prata, mas deu um espetáculo nas paralelas, perdendo para a espetacular Aliya Mustafina. Em 2016 eu amei as três: Laurie, Madison e Aliya 💕

[@jacobmiller2663]

Yet Simone still won gold and still wins golds. I would rather win golds with tumbling, than dance pretty for some random fan amusement.😂

[@ArmantoAlex13]

To think her .1st international competition as a new senior team member was the Olympics!!!👏👏😄. Her score should’ve been higher too.

[@otherworld11]

She was awesome - don't think she'll be able to recapture that magic, though. It's hard for these ladies to let go of the dream- except in rare cases, the window for this level of excellence is very small.

[@6ghbybuhjbj]

... she ... hmm not sure bout this comment

[@heatherpenn5675]

Love her double layout and her arabian with the leap out. That third passes always looks painful to me. She owns that routine. Love it. Great job!! So nice to see her smile and sell it.

[@rektum2833]

Fbe?

[@shayquann.]

Good boy brad yup

[@thepinkbed]

She would bring the house down in NCAA if she chooses that route in the future

[@matdra5]

I love this routine

[@fanninnamezie7911]

Anybody knows what is the name of the song she used for the floor routine?

[@carloseduardocullen2892]

que solo foi esse,😲 ameiii 😍😍

[@DaughterofYah101]

She is the best!!!!!

[@marisaa.tamayo]

YESSSSSSSSSS LAURIE

[@idontknow-pb3rc]

does every gymnast get injured and are they in pain after every competition?