US Women’s Gymnastics Choses 5 for Rio Olympic Team

L-R (Gabby Douglas; Aly Raisman; Madison Kocian; Simone Biles; Laurie Hernandez (Credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images; Ezra Shaw/Getty Images; Joe Robbins/Getty Images; Ezra Shaw/Getty Images; Ezra Shaw/Getty Images).

Five U.S. gymnasts will participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro next month, and are expecting to win plenty of gold—the U.S. team has not lost an international competition in six years. The new team has returning medalists and Olympic newcomers, including three-time world all-around champion Simone Biles.

The gymnasts will head to a 10-day training camp in Texas before traveling to Brazil. With their track record, they are set to become the first U.S. women’s gymnastics team to win gold in consecutive Olympics.

Meet the team:

1. Simone Biles

Age: 19

Simone Biles competes on the balance beam during Day 2 of the 2016 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Trials at SAP Center in San Jose, California, on July 10, 2016. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Biles, who is known for her exceedingly difficult routines, is a three-time world all-around champ. She recently won her fourth gold medal on June 26 at the P&G Championships. Her victory made her the first woman to win four consecutive national championships in the all-around in 42 years.  

2. Gabby Douglas

Age: 20

Gabrielle Douglas competes on the uneven bars during Day 2 of the 2016 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Trials at SAP Center in San Jose, California, on July 10, 2016. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Gabrielle Douglas is the first African American to win the Olympic individual all-around event. She was also part of the “fierce five” that won the team gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

“We’re going to go to Rio and just dominate,'' she told TODAY after Sunday’s Olympic trials in San Jose. Douglas brings uneven bar excellence to the table in the team’s bid to win team gold again.

3. Aly Raisman

Age: 22

Alexandra Raisman competes on the uneven bars during Day 1 of the 2016 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Trials at SAP Center in San Jose, California, on July 8, 2016. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Alexandra Raisman was a three-time medal winner at the 2012 London Olympics. At 22, she is the oldest in the team and also the leader. Even Biles, the new star of the team, calls her “Grandma Aly.”

Raisman brings her vaulting excellence to the team and lots of experience. She was also at the London games in 2012.

4. Laurie Hernandez

Age: 16

Laurie Hernandez of the United States competes on the uneven bars during Day 2 of the 2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships at Xfinity Arena in Everett, Washington, on April 9, 2016. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Hernandez is the youngest and seems to become a quick crowd favorite. She competed in her first U.S. championships at the senior level in April this year. At the trials last weekend, she finished first on the beam, third on the floor, fourth on the vault, and second in the all-around.

“It’s crazy to look back and see that I was fan-girling over these amazing superstars back then,'' Hernandez told TODAY. ”And now we can all be together on a team.”

5. Madison Kocian

Age: 19

Madison Kocian competes in the floor exercise during Day 2 of the 2016 U.S. Women's Gymnastics Olympic Trials at SAP Center in San Jose, California, on July 10, 2016. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Madison Kocian is a 2015 world champion on uneven bars and a two-time World Championship team member. 

She was also fifth in the all-around at the national P&G Championships in April.