Gabrielle Douglas
Gabrielle Christina Victoria "Gabby" Douglas (born December 31, 1995) is an American artistic gymnast. As a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics ... More »
Gold medal sprinter teaches girls winning habits
U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas celebrates on the podium after winning the gymnastics women's individual all-around final on Thursday. American Gabrielle Douglas performs in front of the judges during her the individual all-around gymnastics final on Thursday. Gymnast Gabrielle ... Read more »
Gabrielle Douglas writes memoir 'Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith'
The Daily News reported on Friday, Nov. 30 that Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas almost quit gymnastics to work at Chick-fil-A. According to Gabrielle Douglas' memoir "Grace, Gold & Glory: My Leap of Faith" she was suffering from homesickness and no longer felt the passion ... Read more »
Final Citi Field Kids program is Golden as Douglas inspires with her story
The final Citi Field Kids program of 2012 season was indeed a golden one, as 2012 Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas came in to inspire 150 children from the YMCA of greater New York. The Citi Field Kids program, started in 2009 has been a part of a series on in-season events ... Read more »
Here are six fun facts about Gabrielle Douglas, America's breakout sweetheart
Here are six fun facts about Gabrielle Douglas, America's breakout sweetheart Serenaded by our national anthem, adorned with Olympic gold and cradling her congratulatory bouquet, our champion stood elevated among the representatives of her sister countries, her chin jutting proudly just ... Read more »
U.S. Women’s Gymnastics In Pictures: Team Wins Gold At 2012 Olympics, Led By Jordyn Wieber And Gabby...
Here's a look at the women's gymnastics team's victory through a gallery of some of the best images of the competition: Gabrielle Douglas of the U.S. performs on the asymmetric bars Gabrielle Douglas of the U.S. performs on the asymmetric bars Kyla Ross of the U.S. performs on the ... Read more »
Fierce Five Members McKayla Maroney, Gabrielle Douglas Would "Definitely" Do Dancing With the Stars...
Exclusive: Fierce Five Members McKayla Maroney, Gabrielle Douglas Would "Definitely" Do Dancing With the Stars Shawn Johnson performing on "Dancing With the Stars" with the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Credit: Adam Taylor/ABC via Getty There are plenty of things McKayla Maroney is not ... Read more »
Olympic champ Gabby Douglas dazzles on the cover of Essence Magazine's 'Women of the Year' issue
Pictured right: Olympic gymnasts Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas, and Nastia Liukin at the award ceremony As one of the magazine’s 'Women of the Year,’ the 16-year-old gymnast is in good company. Among her fellow honorees are her new friend Mrs Obama and Good Morning America anchor ... Read more »
Olympic all-around champ Gabby Douglas wins Sportswoman of Year
Recipient of the Sportswoman of the Year Award for an individual sport Gabrielle Douglas (center) speaks onstage with Anastasia 'Nastia' Liukin (left) and Jeanette Jenkins (right) at the 33rd annual Salute To Women In Sports Gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 17, 2012 in New York ... Read more »
The details on Gabby Douglas's (two!) new book deals
Since winning the all-around at the 2012 Olympics, Gabrielle Douglas has had more opportunities than many people get in a lifetime: she's hung with Oprah, been serenaded by Alicia Keys and interned for Stephen Colbert. Zondervan, HarperCollins's Christian-focused publishing arm... Read more »
Gabby Douglas pledges allegiance to Obama at the Democratic National Convention
Gabrielle Douglas has gone political. The 2012 Olympic all-around champion was on hand during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. to lead the audience of delegates, politicans and national leaders in the Pledge of Allegiance before the day's round of ... Read more »
Gabby Douglas Vows to 'Go Out There, Be Myself and Have Fun' While Leading the Pledge of Allegiance
When asked if she was nervous about leading the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention's Wednesday night proceedings, 16-year-old Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas told Politico "Not really. I'm just going to go out there, be myself and have fun. " Now, the "be ... Read more »
Timothy Douglas: Gabby Douglas slams her gold digger father and claims former gym where staff told h...
Trials: Gabby had not seen her father, Staff Sergeant Timothy Douglas (pictured), for two years when he appeared at the U.S. Olympic trials in June to cheer her along Whiz Kid: Gabrielle Douglas of the U.S. smiles after competing in the balance beam during the women's individual ... Read more »
Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas' remarks to Oprah on racism and bullying prompt hurt backlash from for...
Gabrielle Douglas’s former colleagues and coaches from Excalibur Gymnastics in Virginia Beach, Va. profess to be hurt and confused that the two-time Olympic gold medalist told Oprah Winfrey that she suffered from racism and bullying during her formative years of training. Douglas ... Read more »
Gabby Douglas' Former Training Gym Denies Racism Claims
Credit: Michael N. Todaro/FilmMagic Two-time Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas followed up her London Games success during a Sunday interview with Oprah Winfrey, candidly opening up about her gymnastics beginnings in Virginia Beach, Va. -- including painful memories of teammates ... Read more »
Gabby Douglas' Ex-Gym Excalibur Denies 'Slave' Taunts And Bullying
Another person wrote to their page, "disappointed to hear how Gabrielle Douglas was treated at your school. " One of Douglas' fans said, "So this is the gym that treated Gabrielle like crap?? Well the fact that she didnt mention your name speaks volumes of what really ... Read more »
Gabby Douglas' Oprah interview: Gabrielle hasn't reached her full potential yet
So, look out world, Gabrielle Douglas has got her sights set on Rio. That’s right… Gabrielle… ... Read more »
Gabby Douglas To Be Featured On A Cereal Box: Gold Medal Olympian Will Be On Corn Flakes
By Eric Brown | August 5, 2012 1:43 PM EST It's only been a few days since American gymnast Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas won gold medals in both the individual and the team competitions at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and it already looks like the young athlete is going to be ... Read more »
If Gabby's Got The Gold, Why Flip Over Her Hair? : The Torch : NPR
Gabrielle Douglas performs Thursday on the beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final. Some people are focusing on her hair rather than her skill. Gabrielle Douglas performs Thursday on the beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual ... Read more »
Olympics 2012: Gabrielle Douglas qualifies for Olympic gymnastics all-around
Gabrielle Douglas was smiling extra big on Sunday when she saw that she made the cut for the Team USA spots for the gymnastics all-around. The qualifying rounds were a shocker when the performances of the team lead Aly Raisman getting the first confirmed spot and Gabrielle Douglas ... Read more »
Gabrielle Douglas, 16-Year-Old Gymnastics Phenom, Dominates The Uneven Bars [VIDEO]
Watch Gabrielle Douglas dominate the uneven bars at the Pacific Rim Women's Gymnastics Championships. Though she was 19th in the all-around, she had the highest score on the uneven bars, 15.150. Now that Shawn Johnson is out of the way, it's Gabrielle Douglas's time to shine. The ... Read more »