Gabrielle Douglas is Now #CrabbyGabby on Social Media
*Damn, Gabriel “Gabby” Douglas is catchin’ hell again from her haters. Earlier this week she was targeted by folks for being the only member of the US women’s gymnastics team not to hold her hand over her heart during the playing of the national anthem after the team won the gold medal on Tuesday. Now she’s […]
Social Media’s Got Nothing But Love for Simone Biles, Final Five
*With the 2016 Summer Rio Olympics in full swing, it’s hard to find someone who still hasn’t heard of The Final Five, the American women’s gymnastics team that took the gold in the team event. These girls are inspiring women around the globe, not just for their incredible, impossible, gravity-defying talent or their Olympic gold […]
Gabby Douglas Blasted for Nat’l Anthem, Michael Phelps Laughs and it’s OK
Not that it’s a big deal as far as we’re concerned, but since a whole lotta folks mercilessly skewered Gabby Douglas (who has since apologized) for not having her hand over her heart (while the national anthem played) when she received her gold medal in Rio, but we need to know what was Michael Phelps‘ […]
Gabby Douglas Responds to Backlash Over National Anthem Behavior
*Gabby Douglas barely had time to enjoy her third gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday before being hit with a social media backlash. The Olympic gymnast has responded to critics who accused her of being disrespectful to America for being the only member of the team’s “Final Five” who didn’t place a hand […]
U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team Wins Gold! Announces New Nickname #Final5
*The inevitable happened this afternoon in Rio as the U.S. women’s gymnastics team scored 184.897 points to annihilate the competition and win a second consecutive gold medal in the team all-around. Competing in her first Olympic Games, 3-time world champ Simone Biles slayed on her floor routine to give the team its final score, which was […]
Gabby Douglas Gets Barbie Makeover – Is FKA Twigs the New Prince?
*Mattel celebrated Gabby Douglas’ 2016 Olympics qualifying run at the U.S. gymnastics team’s trials this past weekend by presenting her with a Barbie in her likeness. Douglas became the first woman of color to win the individual all-around competition at the 2012, and to honor her accomplishments, Mattel unveiled a “Shero” Barbie on Monday. The […]
Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles Cover Teen Vogue, Talk Body Acceptance (Video)
*Looking beautiful ready to slay competition in Rio, Team USA Olympic gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles grace separate covers of Teen Vogue for its August issue, and both open up about growing into body types that were outside of the sport’s traditional bone-thin build. Douglas – the 20-year-old Virginia native who won the individual […]
Gabby Douglas: ‘Always Keep Fighting In Life’ [EUR Exclusive]
*Artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas made history at the 2012 London Summer Olympics where she won gold medals in both the team and individual all-around competitions. Douglas debuted her new realty series on Oxygen Wednesday night titled “Douglas Family Gold,” which features matriarch Natalie Hawkins, sisters Arielle “Arie” Hawkins, Joyelle “Joy” Douglas, brother, Johnathan Douglas and […]
Gabby Douglas Hits The Gym For More Than 30 Hours Each Week
*20-year-old Olympic Gold medalist Gabby Douglas says that it takes more than 30 hours in the gym each week to perfect her craft and keep her body super fit. In an interview with SELF, Douglas and her trainer, Christian Gallardo, reveal that her intense regimen to prepare her for competitions includes strength training and conditioning […]
Gabby Douglas Wins at American Cup; Dialed in for Olympics
*Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas is at it again. On Saturday she proved she’s still got the goods and is on her way to competing for the gold in 2016 in Brazil. What we’re trying to say is that Douglas won the American Cup during competition in New Jersey, according to USA TODAY. The win sends an […]
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas Have Women’s Gymnastics on Lockdown (WATCH)
*(Via USA Today) — GLASGOW, Scotland / It’s not enough for the U.S. women to set the gold standard in gymnastics. At the rate they’re piling up the bling, their collection is going to rival that of a royal family by the end of next summer’s Rio Olympics. Simone Biles became the first woman to […]
Gabby Douglas’ Mom Saves Family Home From Foreclosure Auction
*Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas was on the verge of losing her family home until her mother was able to drop thousands of dollars in back mortgage payments, saving the home from being sold in a foreclosure auction. Natalie Hawkins, Gabby’s mom, filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy back in 2012. According to the bankruptcy petition, […]
Gabby Douglas’ Family in Reality Show; Lil Wayne to Sell Bad Luck Home
*Gabby Douglas‘ family is set to star in their own reality show called “Douglas Family Gold” produced by she and her mother Natalie Hawkins on Oxygen later this year, according to ABC News. The show will focus on the 19-year-old’s goal of becoming the first gymnast in nearly 50 years to repeat as Olympic champion.
