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The Transformation Of Gabby Douglas From Baby To 25
ByKristyn Burtt
The following article includes mentions of mental health issues and sexual abuse allegations.
Gabby Douglas had perhaps one of the most unexpected rides to the top as a three-time gold-medal-winning Olympian.
She may have started out taking gymnastics classes at a later age than most, but turned out to be one of the best athletes USA Gymnastics has ever produced — and she shattered glass ceilings along the way. But it hasn't been an easy road, as Douglas described her experience in the sport as a mixed bag to former NCAA gymnast Nia Dennis in an April 2021 chat for Interview magazine.
It takes a lot to be an Olympic athlete.
"Even though I'm grateful for everything from the sport, it does have its pros and its cons, because it doesn't really prepare you for life in general," Douglas explained. "It's only the mindset of: win, win, win, win, win.
It is instilled and ingrained in us to win. And when we don't, we have this hu