Key takeaways:
- Gabby Douglas has announced her return to gymnastics after a seven-year hiatus.
- Douglas is looking to “find joy again” in the sport she loves.
- Since her last Olympics appearance in 2012, Douglas has competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, appeared in the IMDb series “Special Skills” in 2020, and released a memoir in 2019.
Gabby Douglas, the three-time gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast, has announced her return to the sport after a seven-year hiatus. On Thursday, she posted two black-and-white photos of herself practicing on a balance beam to her 1.5 million Instagram followers, expressing her excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to return.
Douglas, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was the first Black woman to win the individual all-around at the London Olympics in 2012. She did not elaborate on when or where she would next compete, but alluded to her reasons for stepping away from the sport. She said she wants to “find joy again for the sport that i absolutely love doing.”
Douglas also mentioned that she is in a good mental health place, having “found peace.” She said she knows she has a huge task ahead of her, but is beyond grateful and excited to get back out on the floor.
Douglas has been keeping busy since her last Olympics appearance in 2012. She competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, and appeared in the IMDb series “Special Skills” in 2020. She also released a memoir, “Rise: Surviving the Fight of My Life,” in 2019.
Douglas’s return to the sport is sure to be an exciting one. With her determination and passion for the sport, she is sure to make a splash in the upcoming Olympics.
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