This is one of the most exciting times of the years. It’s a shame it only happens every four years however we’ll enjoy it while it’s here. One of our favorite events in the Summer Olympics is gymnastics. The women put in countless hours every day to just to reach the Olympic trials. One slip and a dreams are lost. There are no do-overs in the trials and you’ll have to wait four more years before you can seek redemption.
Gabriell “Gabby” Douglas, just 16 years old, punched her ticket to London by winning the Olympic Trials. Gabby hasn’t always been on top but you’d never know it by the smile she sports while performing in front of thousands. She grew up in Virginia Beach an moved to Des Moines, Iowa in 2010 to train with Liang Chow. Coach Chow has coached 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist Shawn Johnson.
During the live coverage of the Olympic Trial, NBC drew attention to her parents in the stands. The two weren’t together and made note that Gabby hadn’t seen her father in person in quite some time. This was due to her father, Timothy, being deployed in Afghanistan with the Air National Guard. Tim was able to watch his daughter fly high, most notable in the uneven bars.
Read more about the trials and Gabby’s win on CBSnews.com. You can follow her on twitter at @gabrielledoug and give her facebook page a “like” to show your support.
Congratulations Gabby and all the best in London!
photo via Gabby’s Facebook page.
Check out this story about Gabby following her dream of becoming an Olympic Gymnast
