2. The Fierce Five – America's artistic gymnastics team – Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber – could fill up an entire best-of montage on their own. Douglas won the individual all-around competition, the first African-American woman to do so. Maroney came in second in the vault, but her expression on the podium set loose a "Not Impressed" joke that spanned the Internet. Raisman won bronze on the balance beam ... more 

2. The Fierce Five – America's artistic gymnastics team – Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber – could fill up an entire best-of montage on their own. Douglas won the individual all-around competition, the first African-American woman to do so. Maroney came in second in the vault, but her expression on the podium set loose a "Not Impressed" joke that spanned the Internet. Raisman won bronze on the balance beam in a tiebreaker, and then took gold on the floor final. As a team, the Fierce Five started strong and never let silver-medalist Russia get close. All five members of the team became instant sensations, and to this day remain in demand everywhere from parades to the White House. less