Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Gabby Douglas

  • Gabby Douglas of Virginia Beach and Terea Brown of Hampton are representing Hampton Roads as Team USA makes its way to London. Their coaches and friends spoke with WAVY.com about their success.
  • (msnbc.com)
  • SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Now that she's on her way to the Olympics, Gabby Douglas has a new goal. "I'm hoping I can catch an accent," she said. "I've always wanted an accent." Look out London.
  • (The Grio)
  • SAN JOSE (USA TODAY) — None of this would have happened without four years of pleading, prodding and cajoling from Big Sister.
  • (Democrat and Chronicle)
  • There will be a temptation for the media, including this writer, to make too big a deal out of Gabrielle Gabby Douglas smile. Her smile wont mean anything if she cant back it up at the Olympics in London with some spectacular gymnastics.
  • (San Francisco Gate)
  • Sixteen-year-old Gabby Douglas, one of the most talented female gymnasts in the U.S., qualified for the 2012 Olympics in London after delivering a winning routine in the all-around competition at the U.S.
  • (Afro American Newspaper)
  • SAN JOSE, Calif. — Long called an underdog, Gabby Douglas likes her new label a whole lot more. Olympian.
  • (Chicago Sun-Times)
  • SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - The prospect of a U.S. one-two in the Olympic Games womens all-around competition gained fresh momentum after Gabby Douglas upset favorite Jordyn Wieber on the final day of the American gymnastics trials.
  • (Chicago Tribune)
  • Gabby Douglas won the USA Olympics trials on Sunday night. Now, shell look to do the same at the Olympics and along the way lead the United States women to team gold. And I believe shell do it. But Im not the only one.
  • (Bleacherreport.com)
  • SAN JOSE – Ask Gabby Douglas a question, and her verbal gymnastics soar and loop through the air, her answer rivaling the ease with which she flies from bar to bar.
  • (USA Today)
  • SAN JOSE, Calif. — Gabby Douglas has impeccable timing. The 16-year-old from Virginia Beach, Va., beat world champion Jordyn Wieber for the first time Sunday night, winning the U.S.
  • (Seattle Times)

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