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Gabby Douglas says she was ‘homeless, bullied’ before winning Olympic gold

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 16:50

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas has penned a new book that reveals how tough her life was before she became was one of the shining stars of the 2012 London Olympics.

NBC forced to apologize for showing monkey ad right after Douglas’ gold medal win

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 12:10

American television network NBC was forced to apologize for showing an ill-timed advertisement featuring a monkey doing gymnastics, right after African origin Gabby Douglas won a gold medal for the US in gymnastics, sparking racism fears.

London Olympics gymnastics: American Douglas pips Russians to gold

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 01:56

Sixteen-year-old American gymnast Gabby Douglas won the gold in the women`s individual all around competition on Thursday, leaving Russia with silver and bronze.