If there were a gold medal for BFF-ship, the U.S. Womenβs Olympic Gymnastics team would certainly win.
Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian (a.k.a. the Final Five) are not only five of the best gymnasts in the entire world β maybe the best β but they are also the best of friends. In addition to watching them complete logic-defying tumbling passes and rack up gold medals at the Rio Olympics, weβve loved watching them love each other.
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(Like, seriously, we could look at photos of them hugging each other all day, every day.)
Here are 14 times the Final Five simply could not hold back their affection for one another:
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When they were overjoyed after winning the team gold medal.
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When these two went silver and gold and hugged it out.
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When they were being v chill in between rotations.
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When they could NOT hold back their pure joy.
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When they hugged some more.
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When they showed some team spirit.
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When they gave each other knowing looks of mutual admiration.
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When they weren't all that nervous because they had each other.
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When they could not stop themselves from hugging yet again, because it just felt so right.
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When they giggled because their hair is full of (gymnastics) secrets.
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When they brought Team Coordinator Marta Karolyi into the group love.
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When they were just so damn happy to be surrounded by excellence.
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When they announced their name -- in unison, of course.
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When they finally had (golden) proof that they were the best.
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