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Aly Raisman Joins 2013 'Dancing with the Stars' Cast
Local Olympian joining the cast of ABC's popular dancing show.
Speculation has been confirmed: ABC announced today that Aly Raisman will be "Dancing with the Stars" (DWTS) this season.
Yesterday, rumors started to swirl that the 18-year-old Needham native would be on the popular dancing contest this season The line-up was announced on "Good Morning America" and on the DWTS website.
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Other celebrities cutting up the rug this season include singer Wynona Judd and actors Andy Dick and D.L. Hughley. She will dance with professional dancer Mark Ballas.
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Raisman, who earned two gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics, got her gymnastics start here in Newton. She's also received some local love from a Newton Highlands jeweler who created custom earrings for the young Olympian.
Among the accomplishments listed on her bio page, her gold medal wins, being named , presenting at the annual Video Music Awards and winning a We Got Game award from Cartoon Network's "Hall of Game" along with her fellow 2012 Olympians.
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