The pool of gymnastics prospects for the 2024 Paris Olympics just got even more exciting.
Trailblazer and three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has returned to training and has her sights on the upcoming games, the 27-year-old announced via Instagram on Thursday.
One of very few U.S. gymnasts to ever compete at back-to-back Olympic Games, Douglas has been inactive since the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro where she received a team gold medal. In the announcement of her return, she detailed her mindset during the long period away from the sport, saying she's"found [herself] back where it all began." She paired the message with two black-and-white photos of herself appearing to be in vintage form on the balance beam.
"For many years, I’ve had an ache in my heart. But I didn’t want to keep carrying anger, pain, sadness, or regret and through my tears and hurt, I’ve found peace," Douglas wrote."I wanted to find the joy again for the sport that I absolutely love doing.Douglas acknowledged the road toward securing her place on the U.S. Olympic team once again will be difficult.
"I know I have a huge task ahead of me and I am beyond grateful and excited to get back out on the floor," she wrote.
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