So, let's rewind to 2012. It was the summer Olympics in London, and a phoenix presided over all.
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All of the humans competing in events were basically superheroes, and the gymnasts were particularly memorable.
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And one young woman, McKayla Maroney, blew everybody's goddamn minds with one of the best vaults we'd ever feasted our eyes on.
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It was fucking incredible.
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Even the run-up was exhilarating.
Let's see it again in slow-mo.
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And look at that freaking seamless landing.
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JESUS CHRIST ON A CRACKER, YOU KNOW?
YOU CAN TELL SHE KNOWS SHE DID GOOD.
REAL GOOD.
And she DID. You could see it in the judges' faces.
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Same.
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SAME.
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