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Fierce Five gymnasts: Where are they now?

Emily McLanahan
  • <p>The Fierce Five won the gold and our hearts back in 2012, but where are they now? (Getty) </p>
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    Fierce Five gymnasts

    The Fierce Five won the gold and our hearts back in 2012, but where are they now? (Getty)

  • <p>McKayla Maroney took home the silver medal on vault in London and even commented to Inside Gymnastics, “I guess I’m going to the next Olympics.” (Getty) </p>
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    McKayla Maroney

    McKayla Maroney took home the silver medal on vault in London and even commented to Inside Gymnastics, “I guess I’m going to the next Olympics.” (Getty)

  • <p>But first, acting. Maroney appeared in the “Spark in the Park” episode of BONES in 2013 as - no surprise - a gymnast. (FOX/Getty) </p>
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    McKayla Maroney

    But first, acting. Maroney appeared in the “Spark in the Park” episode of BONES in 2013 as - no surprise - a gymnast. (FOX/Getty)

  • <p>Following multiple injuries, a burned-out Maroney decided in 2015 not to pursue Rio. Her support obviously still remains. (@mckaylamaroney on Instagram) </p>
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    McKayla Maroney

    Following multiple injuries, a burned-out Maroney decided in 2015 not to pursue Rio. Her support obviously still remains. (@mckaylamaroney on Instagram)

  • <p>Although elite gymnastics is no more, Maroney is still topic of conversation. She is now pursuing a musical career and recently cited Drake as one of her influences. (Getty) </p>
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    McKayla Maroney

    Although elite gymnastics is no more, Maroney is still topic of conversation. She is now pursuing a musical career and recently cited Drake as one of her influences. (Getty)

  • <p>Jordyn Wieber never returned to competition after 2012. Yet, she just could not stay away from the mats. (Getty) </p>
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    Jordyn Weiber

    Jordyn Wieber never returned to competition after 2012. Yet, she just could not stay away from the mats. (Getty)

  • <p>She enrolled at UCLA and became an assistant to their gymnastics team. While thoughts of returning to the Olympics lingered, Wieber ultimately retired from the sport and became solely committed to a new phase of life called college. (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram) </p>
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    Jordyn Wieber

    She enrolled at UCLA and became an assistant to their gymnastics team. While thoughts of returning to the Olympics lingered, Wieber ultimately retired from the sport and became solely committed to a new phase of life called college. (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram)

  • <p>Which includes the occasional sky dive? Now a senior at UCLA, Wieber has traded in her leotards for parachutes and textbooks. (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram) </p>
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    Jordyn Wieber

    Which includes the occasional sky dive? Now a senior at UCLA, Wieber has traded in her leotards for parachutes and textbooks. (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram)

  • <p>Yet Fierce Five loyalty remains in her heart. Wieber still supports her former teammates, captioning this photo on her Instagram, “Thanks for the socks @alyraisman! Perfect for cheering on you and the rest of #teamusa in Rio.” (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram) </p>
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    Jordyn Wieber

    Yet Fierce Five loyalty remains in her heart. Wieber still supports her former teammates, captioning this photo on her Instagram, “Thanks for the socks @alyraisman! Perfect for cheering on you and the rest of #teamusa in Rio.” (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram)

  • <p>Kyla Ross had great potential for these games, being that she was the youngest member of the Fierce Five and she didn’t skip a beat in training following London. (Getty) </p>
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    Kyla Ross

    Kyla Ross had great potential for these games, being that she was the youngest member of the Fierce Five and she didn’t skip a beat in training following London. (Getty)

  • <p>Ross competed in the 2013 world championship where she took all-around silver. She also took part in the 2014 world championships. (Getty) </p>
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    Kyla Ross

    Ross competed in the 2013 world championship where she took all-around silver. She also took part in the 2014 world championships. (Getty)

  • <p>However, these games didn’t seem appealing anymore and she retired from elite gymnastics. She will join fellow teammate Jordyn Wieber at UCLA this fall. (@kyla_ross96 on Instagram) </p>
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    Kyla Ross

    However, these games didn’t seem appealing anymore and she retired from elite gymnastics. She will join fellow teammate Jordyn Wieber at UCLA this fall. (@kyla_ross96 on Instagram)

  • <p>Unlike Wieber, Ross preserved her eligibility and will compete in collegiate gymnastics, but not before a little R&R. Go Bruins! (@kyla_ross96 on Instagram) </p>
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    Kyla Ross

    Unlike Wieber, Ross preserved her eligibility and will compete in collegiate gymnastics, but not before a little R&R. Go Bruins! (@kyla_ross96 on Instagram)

  • <p>Aly Raisman took some time for herself following 2012, ceasing competition. Gymnastic competition, that is. She participated in Dancing With the Stars and designed a collection of leotards for a sportswear brand. (Getty) </p>
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    Aly Raisman

    Aly Raisman took some time for herself following 2012, ceasing competition. Gymnastic competition, that is. She participated in Dancing With the Stars and designed a collection of leotards for a sportswear brand. (Getty)

  • <p>She made a variety of appearances ranging from Academy Sports to Pandora jewelry. (Getty) </p>
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    Aly Raisman

    She made a variety of appearances ranging from Academy Sports to Pandora jewelry. (Getty)

  • <p>Raisman returned to the gym in 2014 and competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials, despite many challenges she faced along the way. (Getty) </p>
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    Aly Raisman

    Raisman returned to the gym in 2014 and competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials, despite many challenges she faced along the way. (Getty)

  • <p>Obviously, she pushed through and will soon hit the Olympic floor. (@alyraisman on Instagram) </p>
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    Aly Raisman

    Obviously, she pushed through and will soon hit the Olympic floor. (@alyraisman on Instagram)

  • <p>Gabby Douglas made history four years ago. She was the first African-American gymnast to win all-around gold. (Getty) </p>
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    Gabby Douglas

    Gabby Douglas made history four years ago. She was the first African-American gymnast to win all-around gold. (Getty)

  • <p>Her last Olympic run gave her a great deal of fame and endorsements. She pursued other endeavors following the 2012 games. and returned to competition in 2015. (Getty) </p>
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    Gabby Douglas

    Her last Olympic run gave her a great deal of fame and endorsements. She pursued other endeavors following the 2012 games. and returned to competition in 2015. (Getty)

  • <p>Calling all girly girls! Douglas just recently unveiled her own Barbie doll with the hopes to encourage young people to always chase their dreams. (@gabbycvdouglas on Instagram) </p>
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    Gabby Douglas

    Calling all girly girls! Douglas just recently unveiled her own Barbie doll with the hopes to encourage young people to always chase their dreams. (@gabbycvdouglas on Instagram)

  • <p>She struggled in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Like the fighter she’s known to be, she overcame those challenges and is expected to contribute major points in these Games. (Getty) </p>
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    Gabby Douglas

    She struggled in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Like the fighter she’s known to be, she overcame those challenges and is expected to contribute major points in these Games. (Getty)

  • <p>Perhaps Raisman and Douglas can lead the team to gold once more, and share post-Olympic advice to these rookies. (Getty) </p>
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    2016 USA Women’s Gymnastics Team

    Perhaps Raisman and Douglas can lead the team to gold once more, and share post-Olympic advice to these rookies. (Getty)

<p>The Fierce Five won the gold and our hearts back in 2012, but where are they now? (Getty) </p>
<p>McKayla Maroney took home the silver medal on vault in London and even commented to Inside Gymnastics, “I guess I’m going to the next Olympics.” (Getty) </p>
<p>But first, acting. Maroney appeared in the “Spark in the Park” episode of BONES in 2013 as - no surprise - a gymnast. (FOX/Getty) </p>
<p>Following multiple injuries, a burned-out Maroney decided in 2015 not to pursue Rio. Her support obviously still remains. (@mckaylamaroney on Instagram) </p>
<p>Although elite gymnastics is no more, Maroney is still topic of conversation. She is now pursuing a musical career and recently cited Drake as one of her influences. (Getty) </p>
<p>Jordyn Wieber never returned to competition after 2012. Yet, she just could not stay away from the mats. (Getty) </p>
<p>She enrolled at UCLA and became an assistant to their gymnastics team. While thoughts of returning to the Olympics lingered, Wieber ultimately retired from the sport and became solely committed to a new phase of life called college. (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram) </p>
<p>Which includes the occasional sky dive? Now a senior at UCLA, Wieber has traded in her leotards for parachutes and textbooks. (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram) </p>
<p>Yet Fierce Five loyalty remains in her heart. Wieber still supports her former teammates, captioning this photo on her Instagram, “Thanks for the socks @alyraisman! Perfect for cheering on you and the rest of #teamusa in Rio.” (@jordyn_wieber on Instagram) </p>
<p>Kyla Ross had great potential for these games, being that she was the youngest member of the Fierce Five and she didn’t skip a beat in training following London. (Getty) </p>
<p>Ross competed in the 2013 world championship where she took all-around silver. She also took part in the 2014 world championships. (Getty) </p>
<p>However, these games didn’t seem appealing anymore and she retired from elite gymnastics. She will join fellow teammate Jordyn Wieber at UCLA this fall. (@kyla_ross96 on Instagram) </p>
<p>Unlike Wieber, Ross preserved her eligibility and will compete in collegiate gymnastics, but not before a little R&R. Go Bruins! (@kyla_ross96 on Instagram) </p>
<p>Aly Raisman took some time for herself following 2012, ceasing competition. Gymnastic competition, that is. She participated in Dancing With the Stars and designed a collection of leotards for a sportswear brand. (Getty) </p>
<p>She made a variety of appearances ranging from Academy Sports to Pandora jewelry. (Getty) </p>
<p>Raisman returned to the gym in 2014 and competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials, despite many challenges she faced along the way. (Getty) </p>
<p>Obviously, she pushed through and will soon hit the Olympic floor. (@alyraisman on Instagram) </p>
<p>Gabby Douglas made history four years ago. She was the first African-American gymnast to win all-around gold. (Getty) </p>
<p>Her last Olympic run gave her a great deal of fame and endorsements. She pursued other endeavors following the 2012 games. and returned to competition in 2015. (Getty) </p>
<p>Calling all girly girls! Douglas just recently unveiled her own Barbie doll with the hopes to encourage young people to always chase their dreams. (@gabbycvdouglas on Instagram) </p>
<p>She struggled in the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. Like the fighter she’s known to be, she overcame those challenges and is expected to contribute major points in these Games. (Getty) </p>
<p>Perhaps Raisman and Douglas can lead the team to gold once more, and share post-Olympic advice to these rookies. (Getty) </p>

Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Jordyn Wieber - better known as London’s Fierce Five - took the team gold in the 2012 Olympics. Their instant fame quickly followed.

After the games, the Fierce Five performed on the Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions and made many appearances, from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to MTV’s Video Music Awards.

The girls claimed they’d all attempt Olympic glory once again and here we are, four years later. Where are they now?