Gabby douglas seemed unhappy to cheer on her teammate, simone biles, when she won the gold in the individual all around womens competition. Gabby douglas wins olympic gold in individual allaround. Gabby douglas took home gold in the womens gymnastics allaround thanks to a clutch. Simone biles, who won the allaround gold medal at the 2019 world. Gabby douglas wins gold day six, the best so far here in london, especially given that groundbreaking, historic gymnastics performance. Gabby douglas throws shade to simone biles gold medal win. Gold medal winner gabby douglas photo 5 pictures cbs news. Gabby douglas issues apology over the silliest controversy.
American gabby douglas, a 16yearold from virginia, won the womens gymnastics allaround gold medal thursday, topping silver medalist. But gabby douglas failed to win a medal this time around. Gabby douglas used her gold medals to shut down her haters when you cant see the haters online because youre blocking them out with your winnings. Gabby even won the uneven bar title, won a share of the us gold medal and placed 5 th allaround at the pan american championships, again in 2010. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Olympic gold medalist gabby douglas leaves chow again. Gabby douglas, left, 2012 london summer olympics gold medalwinning gymnast, laughs with her brother, john douglas, after arriving at norfolk international airport, thursday, aug. A threepeat has never been sweeter for the good ol usa. Chows gymnastics and dance institute, earned the gold medal at the 2012 olympic games at north greenwich arena with a 62.
Gabby douglas routines from the 2012 olympic gymnastics trials. And it feels weird using such diminutive descriptors for herbecause she may be short, but in the world of olympians shes a giant. Gabby douglas, a 16yearold american gymnast, won the gold medal at the 2012 olympics in london. Gabby douglas fails to medal in uneven bars the boston globe. Olympic gold medalist gabby douglas releases compilation. It may go down as the single greatest moment of london 2012 for the united states, when american gabby douglas captured the heart of a nation and won the womens allaround gold medal in gymnastics. American gymnast gabby douglas scored a total of 62. Gabbys gold medal comes hot off the heels of another big victory for her.
As we reported earlier this week, the fab five took home the team gold medal on tuesday. But on july 1 st, 2012 gabby competed in her biggest competition. Gabby douglas i never wanted to retire from gymnastics. Aug 02, 2012 american gymnast gabby douglas has won her second olympic gold medal of the london summer games, winning the individual allaround event to match her performance anchoring the u. Gabby douglas discusses olympic career, love for beyonce at uga. Aug 10, 2016 team usa gymnast gabby douglas was criticized for not putting her hand over her heart during the medal ceremony at the 2016 rio olympics. Now shes back with a reality tv show and a barbie doll in her likeness and shes hoping for a chance to defend her allaround title at the rio olympics. Gabby douglas puts on an incredible performance in the 2012 individual allaround to win gold and maintain americas dominance in the 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. Gabby douglas responds to online bashing black america web. Gold medal winner gabby douglas photo 5 pictures cbs. Gabby douglas says she was abused by olympic doctor larry nassar nov. Gabrielle douglas wins individual allaround gold london.
London 2012 olympic gymnastics allaround gold medalist gabby douglas received her very own special edition box of kelloggs corn flakes which will hit stores this fall, on day 7 of the 2012. Aug 02, 2012 a threepeat has never been sweeter for the good ol usa. Aug 14, 2016 gymnast gabby douglas was a darling of the 2012 london games after winning gold in the womens allaround. Aug 02, 2012 gabby s gold medal comes hot off the heels of another big victory for her.
Gabby douglas soaring to a gold medal in the womens allaround competition and. In the same year, she won a gold medal as a team at world championships in tokyo. Today, 16yearold gymnast gabby douglas won the gold medal in the individual allaround, marking the third consecutive olympic win in. Aug 02, 2012 gabby douglas wins allaround gold medal gabby douglas has won the u. Gabby douglas vaults from olympic team to miss america. Instead, the olympic gold medalist will judge the 2017 miss america. Gabby douglas criticized for not placing hand over heart. Four years later, critics on social media have been particularly harsh. In 2011, douglas shared in the team gold medal at city of jesolo trophy, italy and placed third on beam, second on floor and fourth in allaround and vault. She was a member of the goldwinning teams at both the 2012 and the 2016 summer olympics, dubbed the fierce five and the final five by the media, respectively.
Aug 02, 2012 london ap make it a pair of olympic gymnastics gold medals for gabby douglas, who added the allaround title thursday to the one she won with the u. She is the 2012 olympic all around champion and the 2015 world allaround silver medalist. Aug 02, 2012 the world is very proud of gabby douglas while receiving praise from many for winning the gold medal in the allaround womens final, this u. Douglas talked about her experience as a competitor at the 2012 olympics. To train, douglas had to spend around 36 hours a week in the gym. Gabrielle douglas reflects on her gold medal moment by. After winning yet another gold medal at the 2016 rio games, what should be a week gabby douglas celebrates for the rest of her life has been anything but. 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. Against the online criticism thats dogged the 2012 olympic champion seemingly from the moment the gold medal was draped around her. As a renowned olympic gold medalist, 21yearold gabby douglas knows a lot about the need for motivation and now shes hoping to share the songs that encourage her with you through her.
See more ideas about gabby douglas, gymnastics and olympic gymnastics. Lakewood, nj olympic gymnast gabby douglas, who won medals in london in. How prayer paved the way to olympic gold for gabby douglas. Aug 22, 2016 you can catch gabby douglas on television again next month, though you wont see her performing a routine on the uneven bars. Gabrielle douglas achieved international stardom at london 2012, when she became the us gymnast to secure both allaround titles at the same games. Gold medal winner gabby douglas photo 2 pictures cbs. Following gold medal gymnast gabby douglas and her support system, which include matriarch natalie hawkins, sisters arielle arie hawkins, joyelle joy douglas, brother, johnathan douglas and grandmother miss carolyn, this series chronicles their journey and sacrifices as gabby heads back to the olympic games and attempts a historymaking performance. Four years after securing gymnastic gold, douglas returns to the mat, employing a potent. Click here to subscribe to the 700 club youtube channel.
At the 2012 london summer olympics, she won gold medals in both the team and individual allaround competitions. Shes also the first africanamerican woman to be the individual allaround champion. Gabby douglas to speak at uga tate student center culture. Simone biles took home her third olympic gold medal at the rio olympics on sunday, august 14, for the vault event, just one week after claiming two gold medals, including one for olympic all. Gabrielle douglas reflects on her gold medal moment by team usa. I knew it was gonna be a good day because it was raining, said gabby douglas of her victory in the womens allaround. During 2012, gabby was at the prime of her gymnastics career. Gabby douglas won the olympic allaround title in 2012 as a 16yearold, then took a twoyear break from the sport after london to pursue endorsements and other opportunities. Gabby douglas finished first and secured a spot on the us gymnastics olympic team.
She was also a member of the goldwinning american teams at the 2011 and the 2015 world championships. She is best known for her performance in the london olympics 2012 where she bagged two gold medals. Gold medal olympian gabby douglas gives glory to god. Usa gymnastics gabby douglas wins womens allaround at. Olympic gold medal gymnast gabby douglas and her mother natalie. A vast archive of youtube videos featuring tiny sequined tumblers underscores this astonishing number.
American gabby douglas, a 16yearold from virginia, won the womens gymnastics allaround gold medal thursday, topping silver medalist viktoria komova of russia. Heres the fantastic floor routine that won gabby douglas the gold medal. Gabrielle christina victoria douglas born december 31, 1995 is an american artistic gymnast. Douglas finished last in the uneven bars competition on monday with a score of 14. Gabby douglas is the first africanamerican female to win the allaround gold medal. Thursday, she took home her own an individual allaround gold medal. American gymnast gabby douglas has won her second olympic gold medal of the london summer games, winning the individual allaround event to. 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. Gymnast and olympic gold medalist gabby douglas will make an appearance at tate student center on thursday, feb. Gabby douglas and her team talk about their gold medal. Gabby douglas and simone biles arent unlike serena williams one major difference between 2016 and 2012 is that douglas isnt the only black american female gymnast whos winning. Nicknamed as flying squirrel, gabby douglas is a young american artistic gymnast who has taken the world by storm with her allaround gymnastics skills. American gabby douglas takes gymnastics gold youtube. On july 31 the womens gymnastics team won the olympic gold medal only the second team gold medal ever for team usa, with the first coming in 1996.
Gabrielle douglas was born in newport news, virginia and grew up in virginia beach. The olympics timeline has been cruel to simone biles. Olympic gold medalist gabby douglas to speak at georgian court. Aug 02, 2016 gabby douglas won the olympic allaround title in 2012 as a 16yearold, then took a twoyear break from the sport after london to pursue endorsements and other opportunities. Gabby douglas, in full gabrielle christina victoria douglas, born december 31, 1995, virginia beach, virginia, u. Douglas is the first american gymnast to win the gold medal in the individual and team womens allaround competitions at the same olympics. Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory in olympics books shmoop. 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 wins allaround gold medal gabby douglas has won the u. Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory in olympics books.
Gold medal winner gabby douglas photo 2 pictures cbs news. Nov 22, 2017 gabby douglas says she was abused by olympic doctor larry nassar nov. Gabrielle christina victoria gabby douglas is a professional gymnast who made history at the 2012 summer olympics as the first woman of color to win gold in. Transcript for gabby douglas wins gymnastics gold medal tonight and a giant, golden day for the american team. Olympic gymnast gabby douglas latest to claim sexual abuse by. The world is very proud of gabby douglas while receiving praise from many for winning the gold medal in the allaround womens final, this u.
The gold medals around their necks are satisfying enough, thank you. Team usa gymnast gabby douglas was criticized for not putting her hand over her heart during the medal ceremony at the 2016 rio olympics. Aug 15, 2016 gabby douglas and simone biles arent unlike serena williams one major difference between 2016 and 2012 is that douglas isnt the only black american female gymnast whos winning. Gabby douglas receives olympics gold medal video business. Gabby douglas grace, gold and glory the flying squirrel. Simone biles wins third olympic gold medal, gabby douglas. Olympic champion gymnast gabby douglas, seen in a nike ad, will speak at georgian court in march. I definitely wanted to take a break though, the 20yearold, who also earned a gold medal in the individual allaround in. Gabrielle douglas reflects on her gold medal moment youtube. Olympic gymnast gabby douglas latest to claim sexual abuse. The usas gabrielle douglas wins the gold medal in the womens artistic gymnastics individual allaround event in the north greenwich arena at the london 2012 olympic games 2 august. Gabby douglas gold medal winning performance slideshow. Olympic gymnast gabby douglas made history on thursday when she became the first africanamerican to win a gold medal during womens gymnastics allaround event.
Usa gymnastics gabby douglas wins womens allaround at the. Gabby douglas opens up about hurtful social media shes. Gabby douglas criticized for not placing hand over heart at. You can catch gabby douglas on television again next month, though you wont see her performing a routine on the uneven bars. Gabby douglas electric gold medal performance in london youtube.
Gabby douglas gold medals at the london olympics mean. Virginia teenager gabby douglas leapt her way in to history and our hearts, after snagging the. After all of these victories, gabby made the move to des moines. Gabrielle douglas reflects on her gold medal moment. Douglas performed all the gymnastic stunts herself. London ap make it a pair of olympic gymnastics gold medals for gabby douglas, who added the allaround title thursday to the one she won with.
Gabby s gold medal comes hot off the heels of another big victory for her. She competed in many competitions from 2010 until 2012. The gabby douglas story aired on lifetime on february 1, 2014, starring imani hakim. Gabrielle is the first woman of color of any nationality and the first africanamerican gymnast in olympic history to become the individual allaround champion. And it feels weird using such diminutive descriptors for herbecause she may be short, but in the world of olympians shes a giant like most natural, gifted athletes, gabby doesnt think its strange that she can do flips on a balance beam or fling herself to terrifying heights. Jul 16, 2014 gabby douglas, left, 2012 london summer olympics gold medal winning gymnast, laughs with her brother, john douglas, after arriving at norfolk international airport, thursday, aug. But the gymnasts did hear the questions early in their comebacks, skepticism of trying for a second olympics at their age. Gabby douglas interview on favorite cheat foods and the music that pumps her up.