Beyond the Routine: Gabby Douglas

[@yourstruly_777]

I fell like people treated her badly after her first win. I can't just flip on a person, so I've always been Team Gabby! Praying for her continued success!!!!

[@marycarmendavi1045]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ctruth6185]

Gabby Douglas was treated like gold after her 1st win. She was everywhere and had endorsements. It was the road to her title defense when things began to fall apart. Her family went crazy with the celebrity paying not enough attention to priming Gabby to compete at the top of her sport. They got in her way doing tv reality shows & a lot of other foolishness. Gabby had competition snapping at her heels & became really sloppy at meets from being undertrained. Marta really wanted her on that team due to her great talent. She got Gabby up to par.

[@Creole164]

@@ctruth6185 She was treated pretty badly from what I saw. Her hair all the way down to what she wore was clowned and was talked about horribly. Her teammates (Aly & Simone) treated her badly in 2016 and how the media portrayed her was terrible. I understand why she rarely mentions gymnastics nowadays and I understand why. The information is out there and I couldn’t believe what Simone said about her on that podcast. Everything is coming back full circle and I’m glad she is doing ok now.

[@ladoñasarita]

@@Creole164 What did Simone say about her on the podast? Link please.

[@Zephur0s]

@@ladoñasarita they can"t tell you because its all just speculation.

[@tenjenk]

gives her all for her country and wins gold for the US and then people attack her on twitter for standing upright and straight rather than put her hand over her heart. She's done more to honor her country and make it proud than any of those internet shitstains.

[@danceballetacro]

is that nia dennis next to her in the line up?!?!?!

[@nathalianoel9732]

@@danceballetacro Yes!

[@rainealogan6068]

Her works speak for her. 🤷

[@fredrika27]

That is sooo true! The public broke her spirit and then was upset that she didn't medal in individuals!

[@ctruth6185]

Gabby Douglas's star didn't shine as brightly due to her clingy, grasping, pushy, showbiz mother. The woman was a total turnoff. The way she promoted & handled her daughter's career wasn't befitting an Olympic champion. It became too much about Ms. Mom not Gabby. Gabby didn't take full control of her gymnastics training her mother nearly ruined her career. Gabby had beautiful form and powerful amplitude.

[@kenyawilliams732]

Gabby has grown into such a beautiful confident young woman!! #GabbyForRio2016 🇧🇷

[@diamondgirl3997]

I agree #gabbyForRio2016

[@janice1us]

Agree too

[@destinyfanedits1634]

+janice1us she have her own show on oxygen

[@chloesmcn9061]

she got in whoop am from UK but I like USA team

[@fayfalcon7642]

I know. She's so poised... Respectful.... Pretty.... Hard-working....successful... I love her sooo much!! I just wish her all the happiness... Prosperity.... Health.You are the best !!! Such a blessing to the world!!!❤️❤️💕💕❤️❤️😘😘

[@ckkoellner9953]

My family was never able to pay for lessons, so I taught myself the basics.The Gabby Douglas Story inspired me to teach myself more. Gabby is the inspiration of my life!

[@verlisityperez5642]

I really love her, her form is great. She is an inspiration, to everyone, not just gymnasts, she is so lovable, cheerful, she works so hard for what she thrives for. I wish I could meet her.

[@stevenphillips7824]

Verlisity Perez. I wish I could meet her too

[@heatherwicker9990]

She's better now than in 2012 I think. She's matured and so much more confident. Good for her. I don't know why the media feels the need to put so much pressure on her now with the comeback. She's doing great and as long as she is happy and achieving her goals the rest is not important. Good luck to her!

[@JJ-yu6og]

the media is useless, basically just a burden, very negative.

[@creating1_c1999]

She peaked in 2012.

[@HazelAmarie]

Carleen Phillips....If you seen how everyone reacts regarding anything she does you would clearly see there was and is pressure on her...Shut up and look around.

[@HazelAmarie]

+SParkApCider She's still a great gymnast.......I think she's gotten better...ie better landings/execution.

[@creating1_c1999]

Gabby is not a better gymnast in 2016. It is not just better gymnasts, but her difficulty is down. If she was a better gymnast, she would have soared above Aly into 2nd. Because 1st was not realistic for her with Simone Biles. There is no longer a perfect 10. Scores are on D/E. Gabby's D start is lower and her floor exercise was meh. In 2012 she had a higher D start and she delivered a better execution. If Gabby had at least the same difficulty all around she would have narrowed the distance between her and Aly. However, Aly not only stepped up her difficulty, but she stepped up execution. Gabby came to Rio with a shorter margin for error because of having so many others fighting for the #2. She did well and still a great gymnast, but the reality is not in feelings, but the numbers.

[@lexiebendigo1530]

I am forever team GABBY!!!

[@DizzyedUpGirl]

How fun and great for these girls to get to train with Gabby. It's nice they have such a good roll model in their lives. This will help them stay motivated and push harder. They have something great to strive to be.

[@jameshurst6344]

How are you doing?

[@lorrainewilson9818]

This is such a super great report about Gabby's personality from her coaches. One can actually feel the positivity from her towards her teammates. Well done Gabby, you certainly are an inspiration for up and coming young gymnast

[@ntabon0219]

If Gabby gets her Amanar back, she should be second in the All Around with no questions. Without it, I think it will be easier for someone strong to catch her. Either way, Gabby is strong and I believe she is a lock for the Olympic team without any doubt! Love myself some Gabby Douglas😏

[@joejohnson9155]

GABBY U ARE THE BEST...U ARE MY FAVORITE GYMNAST EVER...I PRAY FOR YOUR SUCCESS, PROTECTION, AND HAPPINESS....

[@tuckertootsie9639]

I love her coaches! So different from the psychopaths that I've seen coaching the other girls.

[@blackllistd5752]

Tucker Tootsie people act differently when the camera isnt on. you never know.

[@emmanueldadzie8288]

LOOOOOOOOOOOL

[@nicolebushey4930]

Not any more Martha and Bela should be in jail

[@lenamurr1]

Ummm 🤔 you know they had to shut down their gym because of abuse allegations right

[@tuckertootsie9639]

Lena Murray really???? When??? Had no idea

[@LoyaFrostwind]

Gabby is SUCH a great big sis! ❤️ Glad she made her comeback.

[@RosaX305]

I’m in grad school and this inspired me to just be the best I can be. Gaby is truly an inspiration for all.

[@liviaandmacie1667]

I go to buckeye and I want to treat her like a normal girl but I cried when I found out that she went to my gym because she has an absolutely amazing personality and I One day be a lot like her personality wise and gymnastic wise she just seems like a wonderfull amazing person

[@ericnoe3272]

Who else seen the Gabby Douglas story🙂

[@maddyrueffer9446]

I have

[@strawberry1429]

I have!!

[@mamakute8510]

not me I should read it

[@zoehernandez3948]

I have

[@creating1_c1999]

I saw the movie. I also have a digital copy of the bio.

[@nursynursekay]

I love her coaches!! They seem reasonable calm and down to earth unlike the psychopaths that a lot of the other gymnast have had to endure.

[@skeptikhaleesi]

seriously though, last night i was watching old gymnastics vids and stumbled on the stories of julissa gomez and elena mukhina for the first time...holy s***. there are no words. gymnastics are amazing, and winning is awesome, but at the end of the day these are still little girls. tough-as-nails little girls, sure, but still just kids.

[@miamormando3453]

the gabby douglas story was my fav movie and i bought her book when i was like 7 and i don’t even do gymnastics i just thought she was so courageous and strong

[@GDveertje]

I'm happy to see this, Gabby's amazing! And her coaches seem really great!

[@bassest4]

Love a Gabby she stood up to all who tried to bully her and giving others hope that they too can stand up to bullies Way to go Gabby

[@simplydollightful6432]

Gabby is so sweet and respectful. That is what makes a athlete even more amazing.

[@sophiestalker8309]

You are amazing!!!!!! Not just your Gymnastics but your your personality and Soul!!!!!!!!! You are such an inspiration don't worry what the media says because they just want to create head lines just do your thing and Know that I am your fan!!!!! Winner of Rio or not you still will be a Winner and can you wear the Gabby Douglas GK purple wind leotard cause I have that one

[@jordanelizabeth4919]

I've seen this like a billion times and I still love it😂😀💜

[@barbaraharris8303]

So glad to see Gabby coming back and doing well. She is a beautiful young lady. Love to see her perform. And Simone is off the chart Great. They both will be 1&2 again. The rest of the girls are very good and coming along well.

[@katie_playzminecraf550]

gabby inspired me to do gymnastics and now I'm a gymnast

[@latishajohnson32]

katie_playz minecraf5 🏆🏆

[@gracegnamoa]

katie_playz minecraf5 I hope you are having fun and maybe one day, you will be in the olympics :)

[@jessicamessica4138]

Im trying to be self taught until I can go to a gym.

[@jontomabbett]

Her coaches are amazing! What great constructs and attitudes. Makes me want to train there...with like a layout. lol

[@annatherese8726]

The 1st young girl is Shilese Jones and she goes to my gym the way she felt w/ Gabby is how I feel now w/ her!🤗 Christian Gallardo is also my coach😋

[@gabriellaplayz7102]

I saw one of these types of video with gymnasts and their life, after I watched that I binged watched all of these videos❤️❤️

[@annparkes4880]

Gabby you are the best, and have the best around you. It’s so apparent from this video, you are a wow.💫

[@bobbyredd8541]

i love gabby because of her i found my love for gymnastics and after i watched her movie i learned how to do a back handspring and i wasn't even in gymnastics

[@sammy4634]

Gabby is great! I'm so glad she is able to add to the spirit of this team. I'm also happy that she found another great coach!1

[@mkbtvlogs6616]

My aunt made it to the finals of the olympic trials at 16 than she didn't make it D: she quit because she just wanted to be a kid again she was training 8 hours a day

[@katlyngibson3724]

I got to work with Christian this past week. It was amazing

[@michaelhart7282]

What was her name?

[@hayley1667]

Who was your aunt??

[@nnekaokonkwo8271]

I really like her coach. She's firm, thoughtful, kind and encouraging.

[@genesistelon5310]

I love Gabby and all the final 5 .. Btw who else saw Ally, Maddie, and Laurie in there ??!!!

[@itsjustella4985]

GABBY IS THE ONE WHO INSPIRED ME TO START GYMNASTICS I'M SELF TAUGHT AND I'M LEVEL 6 GOING ON TO 7 LOVE HER. WHO ELES DOSE💖💖❤❤😚🍩😄😍

[@N35817]

Gymnastics Crazy I love the final five and great Britain I live in great Britain and I am level 5

[@faithspiroff1300]

How old are you?

[@jessicamessica4138]

I'm gonna work and some gymnastics skills. I wanna teach myself(obviously not crazy flips and stuff). So when I do go a gymnastics gym foreal, i won't be that behind.

[@krissy7342]

Does**

[@cherokeenative8354]

I love Gabby she is growing into a woman. She beautiful and love to watch her doing Rio and I will scream for her. She born and raised Virginian. I born raised Virginia. Go Go Go Gabby. Stay positive and stay strong. focus and keep doing for our Country USA

[@randomyoutuber3002]

gabby is really pretty

[@thegymnasticsqueen8044]

gabby Douglas was my inspiration to do gymnastics to begin with. I love her so much

[@ashleekoon1736]

I used to go to buckeye!!! I love her and think she's an awesome gymnast.

[@linabendra2069]

you are the best gymnast your confident and happy that's what I love about you gabby!!!! LOVE YOU GABBEY DOUGLAS

[@Faithtrusts]

I wonder what her coach Kittia now honestly thinks of Gabby. It has to be a punch to the gut to be weeks away from the Olympics and have Gabby tell you she doesn't want you beside her in Rio. She has been through a lot of coaches in her career & since 2012.

[@misina211]

If she's to be believed, Kittia stated she's all for the coaching change because the "new" coach is actually the one who has been training her on a daily basis for most of her time at Buckeye.

[@trinibwoy27]

aah do you know exactly what happened cause I was totally confused. I'm fine with her choosing Christian to be her personal coach since he was already working with her but I felt a little disrespectsd for Kittia

[@klt5756]

It has nothing to do with her not liking Kittia. At the Olympics you can only have one coach in the arena with you and Christian was the only one who could accurately spot her on bars so she chose him.

[@susandilaudo9534]

$$$...cant imagine what it must be like for someone that young to all of a sudden be in the position she was in then; looking to get bk at it, but having to be so careful bc everyone is gonna have their habds out for the $ & fame. Just my opinion. She is incredible. She looked amazing in Rio!!!!

[@LoyaFrostwind]

@@klt5756 so then it was really only a formal change of coach, on paper.

[@anamenadeestevez6355]

Don't you admire Gaby!!!! This young lady got it all but she has the Spirit of a Champion. Well done Gaby!! We get to know very little of the struggles, injuries, mind state and all that it takes to become a gymnast. Congratulations on everything!!

[@xecika]

welcome to Brazil, Gabby. Loved your presentation, loved your story.

[@dorothymays-pitts3834]

All we ask for our kids is to give them a equal chance and they want disappoint Gabby fits that pattern she is just great 👍🏻 DPitts God bless our great kids. DPitts✋🤚🏽😃🙏🏿🤙🏾

[@carolinecote6038]

Well, she did make the 2016 Olympics so her hard work payed off

[@bittybabyloveroliviapick7970]

im a big fan of Gabrielle Douglas I even watched her movie I watch her on Rio!!! GO GABBY

[@GoldForAnna]

Her muscle mass has grown tremendously. And she is doing all the skills with so much ease. Even the rythmic elite gymnasts are dopted.

[@sophiabowden1056]

She has been my idol since I could remember

[@tanishabeaton4721]

Amazing work sweetie, and good luck throughout your endeavor, and to the rest of you girls too.

[@briannajones1482]

I live in Ohio and I still never got timer her 😪 but I love her ❤️

[@neshalashai4869]

Loved this!

[@rainealogan6068]

Me to💞

[@AmandaAllen-c2q]

I can't wait to hopefully see her at Olympic Trials next year!!

[@Wolfy-pw2py]

This makes me miss my gymnastics even more

[@aliyahschneider534]

She is such a role model for me since i was little. I love gymnastics

[@pme8370]

She’s talented she’s been through a lot I’m glad she was as successful as she is

[@sophier5508]

Best of luck, Gabby, nice documentary :)

[@ericdavis5314]

i love her sooooooo much she is such an inspiration.she inspired me to do gymnastics.well her and annie from bratayley

[@carolbeechey7619]

Gabby is my hero

[@keaganm5315]

I love nia and gabby voice. Nias laugh is so cute

[@Rich65501]

Gabby Douglas is special.

[@emiliahovsepyan8018]

I'm so proud of u Gabby

[@nefrettitim]

Purpose Manifested (Self-Love + Family + Friends + Respect) + Go Gabby, Don't Stop...Love Ya! -Peace & Stay in the Light

[@leahross4496]

I love gabby she is my hero and she encourages me to do gymnastics I am a level 3 ad and I will try to make it to Olympics

[@sparklemotion1018]

Good luck! But don't get hurt - the risks gymnastics requires put your life at risk, and it's not worth it if you end up paralyzed.

[@emilystemp1254]

Gabby will be a amazing Coach one day

[@penguinboba9773]

i really wish that the 2 per country rule wouldn't be enforced in the all-around. gabby was 3rd overall and was left out of a chance at competing for a medal in rio. i really think she had a great shot at bronze or silver, and since there are 24 all around spots, it's not as selective as an event finals where I guess the 2 per country rule makes more sense

[@thestar8404]

I’m very proud of her journey and what she has accomplished 💓

[@brucegrant7440]

That was beautiful and lovely profound process

[@KelliViti]

It's so nice to see our multicultural society begining to be reflected, by up & coming Black & Latina girls!

[@sparklemotion1018]

Our team is beautiful. I'm so happy for them!

[@TheTimo5494]

Yes as someone who has been involved in the sport since the 80's its so nice to see it now. We've definitely come a long way. I remember being treated horribly back then. Racial undertones constantly. But I was A rare gymnast I spoke up everytime anyone including my soviet coach would speak to me with racial tones. I switch gyms so many times. It was much harder back then. Remember talking to kelli hill back then. She told me that Dominique dawes was treated. Unfairly many times but, she just told me if i love the sport not to give it up. But its so much more diverse now.

[@creating1_c1999]

She's grown.

[@Cheese-Hound]

Gabby is awesome.

[@tessasworld4789]

I have watch Gabby Douglas Story and it was so sad that I was going to cry it's so sad to me

[@robertogarcia7873]

Gabby improved a lot of techniques in bars and beam with those coaches

[@smileypantscuppycake122]

I love you always Gabby!

[@lorebay2593]

Go Gabby, you got it going on!

[@charityjackson7810]

you did good at the competition gabby

[@daniesavage]

such an inspiration.

[@MariaRamirez-yh4mb]

I'm doing a full presentation for my whole school on Gabby Douglas

[@tesacurrent608]

Gabby Douglas is my favorite

[@charlottedelacruz9184]

Gabby I really want to meet you I'm crying cause I want to meet you I'm nine years old and I live in Boston and I love gymnastics

[@ceciliathomas7368]

I love gabby Douglas so much and u are a confident woman

[@qiarah9347]

I love her she's the person I look up up to love you gabby

[@katlyngibson3724]

This past week I got to work with Christian!!! I feel do special now lol

[@trinibwoy27]

I really was upset at all the hate she got after being chosen for the Rio Team. Let's face it and she knew she was chosen primarily to help Team USA on Bars cause she was the second best bars worker on the team. After a rough Nationals & Trials people definitely tried to write her off but to have the fourth highest score in the AA after qualifications shows that she had it

[@JillianSwimmer987654321]

I miss her being at chows:(

[@amandawilliams3329]

Why did she leave Chows?

[@JillianSwimmer987654321]

I don't know but she doesn't do the chows dismount anymore:(

[@bbmshow6497]

+Amanda Williams they say she left chows because he wanted her to sign a contract saying she couldn't do any more talk shows and stuff like that because he wanted her to focus on going back to the olympics and she didn't want to she wanted the fame.

[@trapezemiley]

+Jillian Swimmer what is the chows dismount?

[@liliaandlucero]

and she has more than proven she can have both... so we should trust her instincts at this point. It is her life..

[@masaramosako4991]

Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas were on the same team wow

[@kimberlydillard1090]

Both great girls!!

[@TheTimo5494]

Both made history. Nobody gives her credit. She made history twice.

[@BrianMcCrady]

love gabby's at home life its so sweet!!!

[@patriciacarter3613]

I love Gabby,she did America proud,but it seems that it was not enough, they attacked her left right and center,i know that she had more in her but the pressure was too much to handle for a girl of her age.Sorry to see her leave the sport that she love.

[@withlove312]

I don't particularly care for Gabby's gymnastics and I think she gets the benefit of the doubt in scores, but there is no denying that her comeback has been very successful and proven the skeptics wrong. If people find inspiration in her, good for them.

[@tristenrose5905]

omg she's so cool I'm on a comp team and this is great!!!

[@annaesch7626]

Your a super good gymnastics Gabby . Were did you learn all of this?

[@sgdfnd2497]

I like this floor music SOOOO much better than the shakira instrumental

[@JANUS-J]

Gabby is the best...ever 👍🏻💪🏻👌🏻

[@juliabutler1507]

I love her! I want to meet her someday! I wonder if she will ever do a meet and greet or something like that?

[@gloriaperlaza6848]

Hermosa Gabby 😙👍👍👍👏👏👏...

[@argoneonoble]

Gabby win the gold. First Black female . I don't understand why there was so much backlash on this sweet, dedicated champion. Why there was any backlash. No other Olympic winner has had that. At least not in gymnastics

[@unicornfamily6667]

Who has watched 'A Gabby Douglas Story

[@vanessamadden2503]

A BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY INSIDE AND OUT. I SEE SHE IS AN INSPIRATION TO THE OTHER YOUNG LADIES.

[@marcoreus8630]

I love her confidence and creativity 😃😄😁😃😃😁

[@arleneauditor7232]

She is so lovely😍😍😍 (Gabby❤️) Her body is like a solid piece of rock

[@katielawrence5420]

I love Gabby Douglas.