The Boston suburb of Needham is awash in Olympic spirit for their hometown champion: Aly Raisman, captain of the U.S. women's gymnastics team that captured gold. "We can't believe that we have an Olympian in our midst," Needham resident Jack McQuillan said. Watch a video of Raisman's hometown here: http://apne.ws/N37P0C — Lindsey Anderson — Twitter http://twitter.com/L_M_Anderson ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — "Eyes on London" shows you the Olympics through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across the 2012 Olympic city and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
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— Aug. 1 8:43 PM EDT
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A woman pushing a baby carriage walks past a shop with a sign recognizing U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman in her hometown of Needham, Mass., Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. It seems as if everyone in this Boston suburb is rooting for Raisman, the captain of the U.S. women's gymnastics team that captured Olympic gold Tuesday in London. As the 18-year-old Raisman prepares to compete Thursday in the individual all-around event, her friends, acquaintances and even those who don't know her say they are riveted to their TVs. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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