Gabby Douglas’ long shot bid to make the U.S. women’s gymnastics team for the Paris Olympics is over.
The 2012 Olympic all-around champion withdrew from the USA Gymnastics Championships on Wednesday, citing an ankle injury.The 28-year-old Douglas, who also helped the U.S. win gold in the team competition at the 2016 Olympics , had been attempting a comeback after an eight-year layoff.She returned to competition at the American Classic last month and made her first appearance at a major U.S. meet at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut, two weeks ago.
S. championships."It ended rough for me in 2016, so I didn’t want to end on that note," Douglas said before the U.S. Classic. "Regardless of the outcome, I wanted to make sure I end on love and joy instead of hating something that I loved."She has spent most of the last two years training in Texas under Valeri Liukin, the father and coach of 2008 Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin.
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