SPOILER ALERT!!! Sweaty Hair, Don’t Care: Gabby Douglas Takes The Gold In Women’s All-Around

August 2nd, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Source: Washington Post

At 16 years old, Gabby Douglas has gotten her Olympic wish. She just made history as the first African-American and the first woman of color to win the all-around title in women’s gymnastics and she’s only the fourth American gymnast to snag the coveted title in the game’s history.

Gabby had previously said she was hoping to become the first woman of color to win the Olympic all-around gold and she wanted to be the first African American female gymnast to win an individual Olympic medal since Dominique Dawes in 1996, saying, “She was one of my inspirations and role models growing up.” Today the “flying squirrel” did just that.

As USA Today reports:

In her final event, the floor, Douglas began her routine to cheers of “Go Gabby!” As her techno music played, she had the crowd dancing as she turned North Greenwich Arena into Club Gabby. Cheers filled the place as she finished, her smile spread even wider as she fell into a bear hug from her coach, Liang Chow.

Today, after two years of training with Liang in Des Moines, all of Gabby’s hard work paid off in London. What an amazing accomplishment at her age. Let the critics take note. Go Gabby!

Brande Victorian is the news and operations editor for madamenoire.com. Follow her on twitter @Be_Vic.

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Go Gabby Go!!!! So proud!
Deedee_404

THIS is how black mothers dream of seeing their daughters..16 and shining on the world stage with the support and adoration they have worked hard for.
Waston

Gabby is a great role model for young black girls in America. She is showing young girls that you can do bigger and better things with your life than just striving to become some fools babymomma. Women focused on how Gabby’s hair looks are nothing but evil, ignorant, vain, ugly trolls. These trolls can learn a lot from her if they pay attention to the history she is paving for us in this country. So silly when will they learn. Go Gabby. I’m cheering for you.
Guest360

And while the haters were sitting back talking about her hair, this girl was making HISTORY!!! I’m a proud “Flying Squirrel” fan today lol. She’s simply amazing. The perfect role model for all girls to have. Especially little black girls who didn’t think girls like them could get far. Gabby is proof that they can do anything they set their minds to and excel at it with style and grace. You go GABBY!!!!
Lola

You make us so proud, Gabby. Stay blessed!

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