Gabby Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas is officially back. Whether the gymnastics star's return to the sport carries all the way to the Paris Olympics remains to be seen.Douglas, who became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title when she triumphed in London in 2012, competed for the first time in eight years on Saturday at the American Classic in Katy, Texas.The 28-year-old looked rusty in spots and promising in others while posting a score of 50.
She was supposed to compete at Winter Cup in February, but she pulled out of the competition just days before after testing positive for COVID-19. She has limited press exposure, and unlike 2020 Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey — both of whom competed at American Classic — she opted not to participate in podium training on Friday.Douglas walked out onto the floor about an hour before competition and showed flashes of what turned her into a star in London.
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