What is Gabby Douglas famous for? American gymnast Gabby Douglas, at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, became both the first American to claim gold medals in the team and individual all-around events and the first African American to win the all-around title.

She paused her training after 2016 and did not compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. In 2017, Douglas shared on Instagram that she had been abused by Larry Nassar, the former national team doctor. Nassar served as the team doctor for USA gymnastics for 18 years.

Inspiring true story, mostly well-done if a bit cliched Gabby Douglas overcame great odds to become America's gymnastic sweetheart.

WOGA Backstory. In preparation for her third Olympics, Douglas has been training at WOGA, the Texas-based gym that produced 2004 Olympic all-around champion Carly Patterson and 2008 all-around champion Nastia Liukin.

Douglas was just 16 when she made history in London as the first African-American gymnast to win Olympic gold in the individual all-around. After that feat, she told NPR that her goal was to compete in just one more Olympics, in Rio.

Gabby Douglas, a name synonymous with grace, strength and tenacity, has left an indelible mark on the world of gymnastics and beyond. Her faith and remarkable journey, from a young girl with dreams to an Olympic champion, has inspired and exemplified the power of determination and hard work.

Newport News, Virginia, United StatesGabby Douglas / Place of birthNewport News is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 186,247. Located in the Hampton Roads region, it is the fifth-most populous city in Virginia and 140th-most populous city in the United States. Wikipedia

She was close to being homeless and poor; with little to eat. She was tormented at the gym because of her race and skin color also she was isolated. An example would be when a teammate said to a girl, "Could you scrape the bar??" And they were like, "Why doesn't Gabby do it, she's our slave!"

16 Douglas was just 16 when she made history in London as the first African-American gymnast to win Olympic gold in the individual all-around.

Douglas was born in Newport News, Virginia and grew up in nearby Virginia Beach, to parents Timothy Douglas and Natalie Hawkins-Douglas. She has two older sisters, Arielle and Joyelle, and one older brother, Johnathan.

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Gabby Douglas - Making History That's where, at age 16, she won gold medals in both the team and individual all-around competitions and became the first woman of color of any nationality - and the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history - to become the Individual All-Around Champion.