Talk:Aly Raisman

don't delete it...I'm building it. She's well notable...lots of good references and she is a national team member who has competed for USA internationally
don't delete it...I'm building it. She's well notable...lots of good references and she is a national team member who has competed for USA internationally  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.127.138.199 (talk) 03:34, 27 July 2010 (UTC)

I put some content in...more to come
feel free to add more. Dropping off to sleep. Should be enough reference notes in there to keep people happy. I can supply news references as well, for the meets. Bed time... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.127.138.199 (talk) 05:05, 27 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Please don't leave notes for yourself on the actual article page, i.e (find ref), (fill in). I'd say create a subpage but as you don't have an account - either keep notes offline or if you really have to post them here on the talk page. Freikorp (talk) 05:33, 2 August 2010 (UTC)

Wilco. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.82.39.164 (talk) 07:14, 10 August 2010 (UTC)

Importance rating
I've classified Alexandra Raisman as an article of high importance due to the following criteria; Subject is extremely notable, but has not achieved international notability, or is only notable within a particular continent. This notability is due to her position on the US Women's Gymnastics team for London 2012 in addition to the sheer amount of press coverage in the US (Today Show, TIMES, Sports Illustrated, Rock Center with Brian Williams). This individual does not appear to merit top importance status, however, due to the criteria stating that the subject must be crucial to their field--in this case, artistic gymnastics. Top status is usually reserved for exercise apparatus as well as gymnastics skills, as the notability of gymnasts themselves is inherently location-biased. If anyone does not agree with this evaluation (as I suspect might be the case during and after the Olympic games, dependent upon performance/results), please discuss your concerns here before changing the importance evaluation. This will allow the community to reach consensus in an organized fashion instead of an edit war, which is a relevant fear with the traffic this article will be receiving very soon. Thanks! IShadowed (talk) 20:51, 25 July 2012 (UTC)

Name
Per WP:STAGENAME], the name Aly should be the primary name reflected, eg in the article title. Aly Raisman has nearly 10x as many hits as Alexandra Raisman.--Epeefleche (talk) 20:26, 29 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Standard practice is to name the article by one's birth name unless they are overwhelmingly known by a pseudonym (for example, Lady Gaga as opposed to Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta). This is not the case with Ms. Raisman, whose nickname is not a stage name. Appropriate redirects have been created to redirect those who search for Aly Raisman to this page. IShadowed (talk) 03:56, 3 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Are you suggesting that common practice would require us to name the article on the 42nd US president William Jefferson Clinton instead of Bill Clinton, or the former baseball home run champ as Henry Louis Aaron rather than Hank Aaron? Standard practice, indeed Wikipedia policy, i.e., WP:COMMONNAME would be to use Aly Raisman as the article title, not Alexandra Rose  Raisman, or even Alexandra Raisman. Rlendog (talk) 21:15, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

I vote to use the most commonly used name (same as with other subjects). Aly all the way!TCO (talk) 04:14, 3 August 2012 (UTC)

But it is not her name! My friends call me many (trust me many) names but this is an encyclopedia? Facts or "antisocial media" stuff? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2A00:23C8:2F8D:7500:70F0:1A86:7D8C:F21A (talk) 02:09, 16 May 2022 (UTC)

Munich massacre tribute
The Daily Mail and New York Post's claim that Raisman chose the Hava Nagila as her floor routine music as a tribute to the Munich massacre is dubious. Neither site can actually quote her making this claim. Rather, they only quote her saying she chose the music because she's Jewish and wanted music to clap to. Furthermore, the Huffington Post quotes Raisman disputing the claim: ''“Having that floor music wasn’t intentional,” Raisman told reporters. “But the fact it was on the 40th anniversary is special, and winning the gold today means a lot to me.”'' Not to mention, the song is standard for her floor routines prior to the Olympics, which really throws doubt on the original claim.  Mbinebri  talk &larr; 20:15, 10 August 2012 (UTC)


 * Agreed that the Munich part is a coincidence. Also found this analysis on Haaretz: http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/rabbis-round-table/hava-nagilah-and-questions-of-jewish-joy-1.456837 AngusWOOF (talk) 20:28, 10 August 2012 (UTC)

But she did pay tribute to the Munich victims afterwards and as the IOC refused to, it should be mentioned on the main page.108.49.112.18 (talk) 12:33, 23 August 2012 (UTC)

prom?
I didn't think going to prom with your friend since 7th grade has quite the same notability as the Marine asking Mila Kunis to prom? Any thoughts? AngusWOOF (talk) 02:51, 16 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Wait, a Marine asking an actress to prom has any notability? Seems like a perfect example of how something being verifiable doesn't necessarily mean it's encyclopedic.    Mbinebri   talk &larr; 14:47, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

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Colton Underwood
Several reliable sources (including Sports Illustrated, ESPN, USA Today, Boston Herald, Time, and For the Win) have reported Raisman is dating Colton Hayes, and Raisman have publicly confirmed the relationship. I think a sentence that they started dating in 2016 would comply with Wikipedia's guidelines. Knope7 (talk) 01:27, 10 January 2017 (UTC)


 * NOTATABLOID does not prevent any discussion of who someone is dating or has dated. Where a relationship is widely reported by reliable sources, it can be mentioned. Knope7 (talk) 03:49, 27 February 2017 (UTC)

Personal life
I think we can do better for the "Personal life" section than "Raisman is religious." There are several sources that state she is Jewish and that her Judaism influenced her music selections. I believe some reliable sources talk about her interests out of gymnastics. Also, as I stated elsewhere on the talk page I think a sentence, reliably sourced, that says who she is dating. Knope7 (talk) 04:14, 11 January 2017 (UTC)

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2017 book called "Fierce" - by Raisman, placement
"Raisman, now 24, talks about her experiences in a new book called "Fierce." It's the story of a girl who dreamed of going to the Olympics, and how she managed to get there. Raisman says she will not discuss the graphic details of what Nassar did to her, but she does provide new insight into a scandal that goes to the highest level of her sport. She told us a lot of people have asked her why Nassar's accusers didn't speak up sooner." -60 Minutes, CBS News

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aly-raisman-60-minutes-us-olympic-gold-medal-gymnast-i-am-a-victim-of-sexual-abuse/ https://ftw.usatoday.com/2017/06/aly-raisman-new-book-release-date-fierce-perfect-title-cover-photo

Any feedback on where this subject should be introduced to the article? In popular culture
 * Book
 * "Fierce"
 * Television
 * CBS News 60 Min.

-or- External Links
 * "Fierce"
 * "60 Minutes"

--Vwanweb (talk) 14:00, 10 September 2018 (UTC)

Purple Carrot
Isn't Ms. Raisman appearing with Tom Brady's Purple Carrot vegan home meal delivery plan?

"Last spring my mom, sister, and I decided we were going to try eating a more plant-based diet. We watched a documentary on the way some animals are raised for meat consumption, this sparked a conversation...Ultimately, I feel better knowing that I’m taking care of my body and mind. Trying to figure out what works best is a constantly evolving journey. It’s all about what works for you and makes you feel at your best!" Statement on Purple Carrot home page.MaynardClark (talk) 18:05, 15 November 2019 (UTC)