In case you didn't know, the 2012 Summer Olympics are currently underway and everyone is glued to the TV! Throughout the day--- sports geeks, nerdy athletes, and dorky jocks everywhere participate and watch various events and competitions taking place in London this year. I feel I have a personal connection with Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas...why?? Ummm...well we both grew up in Virginia Beach, VA! Yeah...so there! I also once did cartwheels when I was a kid, and so did Gabby when were around the same age---that means we're totally connected right?
Not really.
However, she's a highly skilled and talented BGN in my book, and in the most successful kind of way! According to her website: Gabby was born on New Year's Eve in 1995 in Virginia Beach, VA. Her older sis, Arielle--also a gymnast--taught her how to do a perfected cartwheel and was her personal mentor. Gabby went on to Gymstrada in 2006, and two years later she became a Virginia state champion.
Gabby graduated from state to nationals. In 2011 she competed as a team member for the World Championship in Tokyo and won the team Gold! In mid-July of this year Gabby appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated with other competing Olympic athletes on the issue of the Olympic Preview.
Gabby was recently featured on of five covers released for TIME Magazine.
Follow Gabby! @gabrielledoug
