Needham gymnast has sights on Olympics

Fast-rising Needham gymnast Alexandra Raisman has a good chance of making the US Olympic team. In 2010, she made the world squad and came home with a silver medal. Last year, she won worlds gold and vaulted into the front rank of contenders for the US team for this summer’s Games in London. Raisman competed on the balance beam during the women's individual all-around final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo.
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By John Powers, Globe Staff
Fast-rising Needham gymnast Alexandra Raisman has a good chance of making the US Olympic team. In 2010, she made the world squad and came home with a silver medal. Last year, she won worlds gold and vaulted into the front rank of contenders for the US team for this summer’s Games in London.

Raisman competed on the balance beam during the women's individual all-around final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Tokyo.