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7 of Former Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman’s Fabulous Photos in Aruba

She brought her strength and power to the oceanfront set for her sophomore SI Swim appearance.

Martha Zaytoun

Aly Raisman smiles in a black one-piece in front of the crashing ocean waves.

Aly Raisman was photographed by James Macari in Aruba.

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman has been on tons of big stages throughout her career. With multiple Olympic appearances—and medals—and multiple World Championships under her belt, the 29-year-old is used to the pressure and spotlight that accompanies important events. She has learned how to approach them all with her characteristic strength and power.

The same is true of her two SI Swimsuit photoshoots alongside photographer James Macari. Following her debut in Houston in 2017, the athlete returned to the SI Swim set the following year for her sophomore photoshoot in Aruba. That year, she also participated in a studio project called “In Her Own Words” in a Brooklyn studio.

She was happy about the opportunity to travel to Aruba with the brand. “Being able to shoot for SI Swim is such a big honor,” she remarked while on set. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.” 

While all of the snapshots of the strong gymnast were powerful, the one that really stood out in her mind was the first photo of the day: a Wonder Woman-inspired pose on the natural rocks edging the beach in Aruba. It was a task to climb up on the rock, but the final image made all of the effort worth it. “The shot was really, really powerful,” she said. “I love how they continue to make us look fierce and strong.”

The resulting photo was certainly both of those things, but so were all of the images that Raisman posed for that day. Just as in Houston the year before, she made a statement in the Caribbean country. Below are a handful of our favorites displaying her power and strength.

Aly Raisman poses in a silver metallic bikini top on the natural rocks by the beach in Aruba.
Aly Raisman sits on the beach in front of the incoming tide in a black bikini.
Aly Raisman stands on the natural rocks near the beach and poses for the camera in a black cut-out bandeau bikini top and bottoms.
Aly Raisman lays on the beach in front of the ocean in a black bikini.
Aly Raisman smiles in a black one-piece and silver metallic belt in front of the crashing waves.
Aly Raisman stands in the crashing waves in a black string bikini.
Aly Raisman poses in front of the natural rocks in a black halter neck bikini with cut-outs.

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MARTHA ZAYTOUN

Martha Zaytoun is a Lifestyle & Trending News writer for SI Swimsuit. Before joining the team, Martha worked on the editorial board of the University of Notre Dame’s student magazine and on the editorial team at Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazines in North Carolina. When not working, Martha loves to watercolor and oil paint, run or water ski. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and a huge Fighting Irish fan.