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Gabby Douglas announces return to competitive gymnastics with eye on Paris Olympics

Gabby Douglas, who was the first Black gymnast to win the Olympic all-around gold medal when she earned the top prize in London in 2012, is ready to try for another one.

“I’m still a competitor at heart,” Douglas said in an interview Tuesday night on “Hallie Jackson NOW.” “After watching the 2022 championships, I was like I miss competing. … I found myself in the gym, and I was like, all right, maybe I could do this again.” Read More

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