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Gabby Douglas competes on the vault at the American Classic Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Katy, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

2012 Olympic champion Gabby Douglas competes for the first time in 8 years at the American Classic

Gabby Douglas is officially back

By AP News
Published - Apr 27, 2024, 07:02 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 01:06 AM EDT

KATY, Texas (AP) — Gabby Douglas is officially back.

Whether the gymnastics star's return to the sport carries all the way to the Paris Olympics remains to be seen.

Douglas, who became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title when she triumphed in London in 2012, competed for the first time in eight years on Saturday at the American Classic.

The 28-year-old looked rusty in spots and promising in others while posting a score of 50.65 in the all-around. Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month. She will get another chance to qualify for the all-around competition at nationals when she takes the floor at the the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 18.

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