Douglas was the first Black woman to win an Olympic title, and the first U.S. gymnast to win both team and individual ...

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Start with a talented, headstrong, African-American gymnast from Virginia Beach. Let her watch the 2008 Olympic Games and become obsessed with the idea that a coach she sees on TV — who once competed ...

Who has the best Standing Full on this list? 1) Amanda Jetter 2) Gabby Douglas 3) Faith Torrez 4) Gabby Perea 5) Elisabeth ...

Along with Michael Phelps, Gabrielle Douglas is the talk of the Olympics. There's good reason for that: She just became the first African-American to win all-around gold in women's gymnastics. The ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Simone Biles wouldn't let herself believe it. Not until she heard from national team coordinator Martha Karolyi, even if the Olympic dream she had been chasing for most of her life ...

Olympic champion Gabby Douglas of United States practices on the balance beam before women’s all-around gymnastics at Rio 2016 Olympic Games — Photo by zhukovsky / Depositphotos *Gabby Douglas will ...

(The Root) — It’s easy to see how Gabrielle Douglas, the charming teen gymnast and first African American to win the individual all-around Olympic gold, can be an inspiration for generations of young ...

Gabrielle Douglas knows how to grab your attention. Whether by using enormous release moves on the uneven bars or flashing a dazzling smile, the 16-year-old Olympic hopeful can get you to watch her.

It all started two years ago when Douglas had an Olympic dream. Aug. 3, 2012— -- Gabby Douglas has made history at the Olympics, edging out her competition to win the most coveted title in all of ...