It would be logical to assume that footage of an American gold medalist gymnast could go viral, right? Not if mom's reactions are somehow more exciting. NBC's video of Lynn Raisman watching daughter Aly Raisman perform on the uneven bars Sunday, with her nervous murmurs and face and body contortions, was the single most replayed moment on TiVo digital video recorders that night. It has even inspired a YouTube spoof. The network doesn't have "parent cams" trained on the stands during every Olympic event. Moms and dads are featured only when they are relevant to the story lines, veteran NBC producer Molly Solomon said Thursday. But they've already been indelible parts of the network's coverage in the first few days of the London Games. "Can you imagine the emotions of watching your kid compete?" Solomon says. "To me it's part of the fabric of the story." — David Bauder — Twitter http://twitter.com/dbauder ___ 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.
MOM GOES VIRAL
— Aug. 3 6:40 AM EDT
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A construction sign on the corner of Dedham Avenue and South Street recognizes the accomplishments of 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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