America's fabulous flower girls: McKayla Maroney and rest of Team USA's victorious gymnasts take a victory lap of New York
By LAURA COX
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If you thought they were loved at the London Olympic Games, the U.S. gymnastics teams is adored back on American soil.
Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Jordyn Wieber, Kyla Ross, and Aly Raisman had a field day in new York on Tuesday, culminating in an appearance on the David Letterman Show.
The team, dubbed the 'Fierce Five' were on the couch with Letterman discussing what sports they would like to compete in.
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Stars: The girls looked glamorous as the appeared on the David Letterman Show yesterday
Next stop: Gabby Douglas (left) and McKayla Maroney (right) arrive at Good Morning America this morning
No stopping them: Jordyn Wieber (left) hobbles off the bus in her leg brace with teammates Kyla Ross and Aly Raisman
'Track,' said Gabby Douglas with a smile. 'I'd face Ussain.' At which Letterman joked: 'He could carry you in his pocket.'
For McKayla it was volleyball, 'because I'm just that tall,' while Jordyn and Kyla opted for volleyball. 'But you always get sand in your pants' quipped Letterman.
The girls got a wild round of applause from the audience as Letterman handed each of them a rose, the good-natured host pretending to prick himself on the thorns as he passed them down.
Relaxed: The team enjoyed a sit down after a day of touring the city on Tuesday
Blossoming: Aly Raisman (left) and Jordyn Wieber (right) look glamorous as they appear on the David Letterman Show
As sweet as a rose: Gabby Douglas (left) and McKayla Maroney (right) beam as they appears on the David Letterman Show each clutching a flower
The team certainly proved they each had a head for heights at the Olympic Games as they wowed crowds with their impressive vault and beam displays.
And earlier on Tuesday they soared even higher as they took a trip up New York's Empire State Building.
The girls were pictured on top of the skyscraper as part of a well deserved post-games city break, dress in matching Team USA kit.
Toned: Gabby Douglas (left) wore a bright, bare ensemble while Jordyn Wieber (right) kept it simple and covered
Living it up: From left, Raisman, Maroney, Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Cullen Jones, Ross and Weiber at a film after party at the Soho Grand Hotel
Keeping it simple: Aly Raisman sported the same pink dress to Letterman as she did to the film party changing only her shoes
They posed with their trophies round their necks, having brought home an impressive array of gold and silverware from the London Games.
The girls playfully bit their medals and grinned for the cameras, posting the photographs online on Twitter.
'On top of the empire state building.. AMAZING!!!' Team captain Aly tweeted.
'This day keeps getting better and better! Having soooo much fun with the girls.'
With beaming smiles they looked to be literally on top of the world, no doubt reliving their successes from the past two weeks.
Kitted out: Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross and Jordan Wieber posed with their medals on top of the Empire State Building
Posing: The girls playfully bit their medals as they smiled for the cameras
After taking in the views they then headed down to the building's lobby for an official lighting ceremony.
McKayla Maroney tweeted a photo of her hand wrapped around her medal, precariously outstretched over the city below.
The day didn't stop there for the girls as they were whisked off to the New York Stock Exchange, wearing glamorous outfits and more make-up than they will have been used to following the Games.
All in a days work for the champion gymnast team.
Don't drop it! McKayla Maroney tweeted a photo of her hand wrapped around her medal, precariously outstretched over the city below
Lighting the sky: The girls then headed down to the lobby for a ceremonial lighting ceremony
From the Empire State the girls went to the New York Stock Exchange
Day job? Olympic champion gymnast Gabby Douglas pretends to talk on the phone while posing for photos on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
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