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Aly Raisman’s Parents Irritate Fan at London Olympics by Actually Cheering for Their Daughter (Video)

by on Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 9:41AM

Plenty of fans have had their viewing experiences ruined by an obnoxious spectator standing up in front of them.

But you'd think the dude who kept telling Rick Raisman to sit down while his daughter was going for Olympic gold could chill out.

On Tuesday, as Aly Raisman put a personal exclamation point on a great gymnastics summer for the U.S. by winning gold (floor exercise) and bronze (balance beam), her parents were once again cheering her on from the stands. While they've attracted attention for their very involved rooting before, this time they were more restrained.

Still, Rick Raisman's occasional fist-pumps and jumping to his feet apparently raised the ire of a sweater-clad man who didn't seem to enjoy having to watch the competition from behind such an excited fan.

Check it out in the video below thanks to Sportsgrid, and head over to Deadspin for another angle of the spectator getting cranky.


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