The talented gymnast opened up in times exclusive firsts series about injuries. Dec 12, 2012 olympian gabby douglas homeless, bullied before winning gold gabby douglas claims she was taunted by her former coach and teammates. Gabby douglas became the first africanamerican woman ever to take gold in the allaround individual title in gymnastics. Gabby douglas shows off her new floor routine in this dance. Readers can trace her path to olympic success through a short illustrated biography that offers basic information about her childhood, family, training as a gymnast. Being the best meant gabby had to work hard and never give up no matter whatpage 2 of cover accelerated reader grades k. Womens gymnastics team earns rio olympic gold in sparkling fashion. Gabby douglas lived with a host family to become an olympic gold. Gabby douglas won the allaround at the 2012 london. Apr 16, 2020 gabby douglas path to become the worlds best gymnast took her from virginia beach to west des moines, iowa. Gabby douglas on pushing the limits and going for gold huffpost. Transcript for gabby douglas wins gymnastics gold medal tonight and a giant, golden day for the american team. Shell make her competitive debut this weekend at the jesolo trophy in italy.
Gabby douglas is featured in firsts, for being the first american gymnast to win solo and team allaround gold medals at one olympics. The olympic gymnast is going to join the panel of judges at the 2017 miss america competition, the miss america organization announced monday. Douglas was 16 years old when she represented the usa at the 2012 london olympics, winning gold and making history by being the first africanamerican to win the individual allaround title. Aug 07, 2019 olympic gold medalist, gabby douglas, joins us to talk about the purina proplan incredible dog challenge and her own love of dogs. Douglas went on to compete in the individual allaround and became the first african american to win gold in the prestigious event. Gabby douglas and aly raisman headline nbcsn olympic games week on saturday, part of seven hours of gymnastics programming.
Gabrielle douglas achieved international stardom at london 2012, when she became the us gymnast to secure both allaround titles at the same games. Douglas performed all the gymnastic stunts herself. Jul 26, 2016 douglas was 16 years old when she represented the usa at the 2012 london olympics, winning gold and making history by being the first africanamerican to win the individual allaround title. She is the 2012 olympic all around champion and the 2015 world allaround silver medalist. Olympic gold medalist gabby douglas is set to star in a new reality tv show. She made her 3 million dollar fortune with 2011 tokyo, 2012 london and 2012 seattle gold medals. Readers get a glimpse of gabbys journey to becoming a gold medal olympian.
Jun 30, 2016 read olympian gabby douglas exclusive teen vogue interview, where she talks making history at summer olympics 2012 and being the august cover star. Four years later in rio, still just 20, she formed part of the american team that successfully defended their title, giving her a third olympic gold. If you go back on the footage on any competition, youll see my lips moving. Jul 30, 2012 gabby douglas and the us olympic womens gymnastics successes make a mom ponder going for parenting gold and the extreme sport it is to raise an olympian. Olympic teammates as they received their gold medals after capturing the countrys second consecutive olympic team title at the rio. Just four months ago, she vaulted into fame and everyones heart, winning. To win an olympic team gold at my first big international event i was too young for worlds last year thats insane, added a wideeyed hernandez. Jul 06, 2016 douglas was 16 years old when she represented the usa at the 2012 london olympics, winning gold and making history by being the first africanamerican to win the individual allaround title. The gabby douglas story aired on lifetime on february 1, 2014, starring imani hakim. Gabby douglas shows off her new floor routine in this. Gabby douglas opens up about her complicated road to the olympics. Gabby douglas leaped her way to gold and stole the show at the 2012 summer olympics games as part of the u.
Gold medalist gabby douglas came to norman, her mom may. The athlete is currently single, her starsign is capricorn and she is now 24 years of age. Gabby douglas goes for gold in new super mario bros. Along with gold medalists kerri walsh jennings, nathan adrian and rudy garciatolson, and hopefuls carlin isles and scout bassett, douglas met with college students from around the country to hear how they define progress. Aug 22, 2016 gabby douglas is transitioning from competing to judging.
Gabby douglas, in full gabrielle christina victoria douglas, born december 31, 1995, virginia beach, virginia, u. Team usa also won gold four years ago, and for the olympic trials douglas is. Aug 10, 2016 gabby douglas is going for the gold in apologizing, after drawing criticism for her behavior while the u. Olympian gabby douglas homeless, bullied before winning gold. Gabby douglas path to become the worlds best gymnast took her from virginia beach to west des moines, iowa. This book offers a lot of interesting facts about gabbys life from her past and all that she has gone through. In gold medalwinning gymnast gabby douglas, we see the true power of political representation in sports. Four years after london, team usa proved itself on the biggest of stages when it mattered the most. Gabby douglas talks olympics 2016 and making history teen vogue.
Gabby douglas, aly raisman, gymnastics on nbcsn on saturday. Gymnast gabby douglas was a darling of the 2012 london games after winning gold in the womens allaround. Gabby douglas father was arrested just months before daughters gold medal triumph. Meet the 2016 usa womens gymnastics team going for glory at the rio olympics. Jan 22, 2020 olympic gymnast gabby douglas is best known as the first african american to win the individual allaround event. In 2015, it was announced that a reality television show for the oxygen channel had been commissioned to follow douglas and her familys life, issued under the working title douglas family gold. You know, god has a plan for me, and im going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy. A biography of gabby douglas, who made history at the 2010 london. Gabby douglas goes for more gold with reality tv show cbn news. She was a member of the goldwinning teams at both the 2012 and the 2016. Olympian gabby douglas has maryland girls going for the gold. What a year its been for olympic gold gymnast gabrielle douglas. Gabby douglas may be an olympic champion, but that doesnt mean shes immune to failure. Experts say that americans may have felt more compelled to watch the olympics knowing that athletes like gabby douglas were going to win gold.
Simone biles and gabby douglas moms dish on olympics excitement. Olympic gold medalist gabby douglas is the best in the world. Olympic gymnast gabby douglas is best known as the first african american to win the individual allaround event. Douglas, 21, is a threetime olympic gold medalist and part of the fierce five in. Gabby douglas is transitioning from competing to judging. Dec 03, 2014 but on gabby douglas, the 2012 olympic allaround gold medalist, artisanal delts are more than mere vanity plates.
Gabby douglas and the us olympic womens gymnastics successes make a mom ponder going for parenting gold and the extreme sport it is to raise an olympian. Sep 16, 2016 now that the 2016 summer olympics are over, gold medalwinning gymnast gabby douglas is thinking about the future and ready to branch out. Olympic champ gabby douglas runs through her new floor routine during practice at buckeye gymnastics in february. Olympic gold medalist gabby douglas talks about being a perfectionist and why she continues to push herself. That smileand the epic floor routine preceding itinstantly captured the hearts of americans. Gabby douglas goes for more gold with reality tv show. First our olympic gymnasts going for the gold in the allaround competition today and amy sat down he can. Readers get a glimpse of gabby s journey to becoming a gold medal olympian. Gabby douglas biography, height, family, husband and. Gymnastics is what i was going to eat, breathe and sleep. Olympic gymnast gabby douglas goes for gold youtube. A bright star in the 2012 olympic games, gabby douglas won a gold medal as part of the american womens gymnastics team and another in the allround individual competition. Gabby douglas says she was abused by former team doctor.
Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day. Douglas explained to cbn news how grew up in a devout christian home, where she faith became part of her dna. Gabby douglas apologizes after national anthem controversy. Gabby douglas soaring to a gold medal in the womens allaround competition and. How gabby douglas may pull off one of the most improbable. Gabby douglas is going for the gold in apologizing, after drawing criticism for her behavior while the u. Gabby douglas made history at the 2012 olympic games in london when she became the first ever african american gymnast to win gold in the allaround competition. But the road to winning olympic gold was not an easy one. Staff sergeant timothy douglas is at olympics but has not watched gabby in any events.
Gabby douglas, affectionately known as the flying squirrel, is going to make millions of dollars after her gold medal olympic performance. Aug 03, 2012 olympic gold medalist gabby douglas is the best in the world. Now that the 2016 summer olympics are over, gold medalwinning gymnast gabby douglas is thinking about the future and ready to branch. Gabby douglas was a member of the fab five from the u. This book offers a lot of interesting facts about gabby s life from her past and all that she has gone through.
Olympian gabby douglas homeless, bullied before winning gold gabby douglas claims she was taunted by her former coach and teammates. Gabby douglas on pushing the limits and going for gold. Gabby douglas says she was abused by former usa gymnastics doctor larry nassar. Olympic gold medalist, gabby douglas, joins us to talk about the purina proplan incredible dog challenge and her own love of dogs. Olympic gold medal gymnast gabby douglas and her mother natalie share about. The olympic gold medalist is set to defend her allaround title at rio 2016. May 04, 2019 to tell the truth, gabby douglas is competitive about most everything. Four years later, critics on social media have been particularly harsh. Gabby douglas stood proudly on the podium with her u. Gold medalist gabby douglas came to norman, her mom may have. Being the best meant gabby had to work hard and never give up no. To tell the truth, gabby douglas is competitive about most everything. Transcript for simone biles and gabby douglas moms dish on olympics excitement.
Mar 24, 2015 olympic champ gabby douglas runs through her new floor routine during practice at buckeye gymnastics in february. The top ten states with the highest levels of gun ownership in the u. Simone biles and gabby douglas moms dish on olympics. Gabby douglas gymnastics interview popsugar fitness. Whether that means going for gold medals at the summer olympic games. Tori kosara gabby douglas made history at the 2012 olympic games in london when she became the first ever african american gymnast to win gold in the allaround competition. But the expectation was this going into tuesday night. And i said, well, its always going to be your worst.
It is expected that her value is going to increase as she continues to compete in many competitions. But on gabby douglas, the 2012 olympic allaround gold medalist, artisanal delts are more than mere vanity plates. Gabby made history at the london games when she became the first black female gymnast to win gold in the allaround. To return for a second olympics in 2016, douglas went. How prayer paved the way to olympic gold for gabby douglas. Gabby douglas on cyberbullying, future after gymnastics. Gold medalist gabby douglas came to norman, her mom may have stolen the show. Read olympian gabby douglas exclusive teen vogue interview, where she talks making history at summer olympics 2012 and being the august cover star. Threetime gold medalist gabby douglas visits the capital. Moments after gabby got the gold, she became a national inspiration, especially for millions of young girls. Team usa also won gold four years ago, and for the olympic trials douglas is reunited with teammate aly raisman. Aug 10, 2016 it doesnt feel real, said raisman, who was winning a second consecutive team gold alongside douglas. Douglas also had her own definition to share with them. Gabrielle christina victoria douglas born december 31, 1995 is an american artistic gymnast.