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Simone Biles Dominates Day 1 of U.S. Gymnastics Championships

Simone Biles leads the U.S. Gymnastics Championships after Day 1 with a 3.4-point advantage, aiming for her ninth all-around title. Biles excelled in all events, including a standout vault and floor routine. Suni Lee, recovering from kidney issues, finished fourth. Shilese Jones and Gabby Douglas withdrew due to injuries. Sunday's competition will finalize national champions and Olympic trial qualifiers.

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Gabby Douglas Ends Bid for 2024 Paris Olympics

Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the USA Gymnastics Championships due to an ankle injury, ending her bid to make the US women's gymnastics team for the Paris Olympics. The 2012 Olympic all-around champion had been attempting a comeback after an eight-year hiatus but did not meet the minimum score standard to compete in the all-around. Her future in gymnastics remains uncertain.

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Gabby Douglas Ends 2024 Olympic Bid Due to Injury

Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has ended her bid to compete in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris due to an ankle injury sustained while training for the Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships. Despite this setback, Douglas plans to continue training for the 2028 LA Olympics. After an eight-year hiatus, she recently returned to competition at the American Classic event. Douglas, who became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title in 2012, aims to represent the US at a home Olympics in 2028.

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Gabby Douglas Withdraws from 2024 Olympics and U.S. Championships

Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the U.S. gymnastics championships due to an ankle injury, ending her bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The three-time Olympic gold medalist had announced her return to competitive gymnastics earlier this year. Despite this setback, Douglas, who would have been the oldest American woman to compete in Olympic gymnastics since 1952, is now aiming for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

sports1 year ago

Gabby Douglas Ends 2024 Olympic Bid After Withdrawing from U.S. Championships

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the U.S. gymnastics championships due to an ankle injury, ending her bid for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Despite the setback, Douglas, who would have been the oldest American woman gymnast at the Olympics since 1952, remains proud of her comeback and plans to train for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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"Olympic Gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles Navigate Comebacks Amid COVID Challenges"

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas will miss the USA Gymnastics’ Winter Cup after testing positive for COVID-19, delaying her highly anticipated return to competition since the 2016 Olympics. The three-time Olympic gold medalist expressed her disappointment on Instagram but remains hopeful for a successful comeback. Meanwhile, reigning Olympic champion Suni Lee will compete at the event, marking her first competition since the 2023 U.S. Championships.

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"Gabby Douglas Delays Gymnastics Comeback Due to COVID-19"

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas has put her return to gymnastics on hold after testing positive for COVID-19, forcing her to withdraw from the Winter Cup in Louisville, Kentucky. Douglas, who last competed at the 2016 Olympics, expressed her disappointment on social media but assured fans that she would be back to competing soon. The gymnastics star had been aiming to make a comeback after eight years away from the sport and will now focus on recovering and returning to action later this year.

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"Gabby Douglas' Gymnastics Comeback Derailed by Positive Covid Test"

Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' highly anticipated return to competitive gymnastics at the Winter Cup in Kentucky has been halted after she tested positive for Covid-19, leaving her "crushed" but determined to return soon. Douglas, who last competed at the Rio Olympics in 2016, had announced her intention to make a comeback last year and was set to compete in three disciplines at the meet. The 28-year-old, disappointed with her performance in Rio, has been working towards a return to the sport she loves and sees this setback as a temporary obstacle on her journey towards Paris 2024.

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"Olympic Champion Gabby Douglas Makes Comeback for Paris Games"

Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas, 28, is making a comeback to elite gymnastics, aiming for a spot at the 2024 U.S. Gymnastics Championships and the Paris Olympics. After a hiatus following her success at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics, Douglas is set to compete at the Winter Cup competition in February, showcasing her determination to return to the sport she loves. Her comeback mirrors that of fellow gymnast Simone Biles, as both athletes seek to overcome past challenges and secure a place on the U.S. Olympic team.

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"Gabby Douglas Makes Comeback for Paris 2024 Olympics"

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas is set to make her return to competition after nearly eight years, confirming her participation in the Winter Cup later this month. The three-time Olympic gold medalist expressed her excitement to represent the USA once again and her goal to compete in the Paris Olympics. Douglas, who turned 28 in December, is training for the all-around event and aims to participate in several meets leading up to the Olympic trials in June.