Gabby Douglas's dream of returning to the Olympic stage will have to wait. On Wednesday, the former Olympic gold medalist formally announced that she had withdrawn from competition at the U.S.
gymnastics championships after an ankle injury prematurely ended her bid for a spot with Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. "I love this sport and I love pushing my limits," Douglas explained to ESPN of her decision to pull out. "I hope I can inspire both my peers and the next generation of gymnasts that age is just a number, and you can accomplish anything you work hard for.
" At 28 years old, Douglas would have been the oldest American woman to compete in a gymnastics event at the Olympics in over 70 years. Had Douglas performed well at the U.S.
Gymnastics Championships, she could have been given an invitation to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
The last time Douglas competed in the Olympics was in 2016 in Rio. Douglas helped the U.S.
win a second straight gold medal in the team event, giving her her third gold medal. Gymnast Gabby Douglas 'crushed' by setback to Team USA Olympic comeback plan Team USA gymnastics icon Gabby Douglas wants Olympics trip after eight-year absence Despite her comeback bid ending in disappointing fashion, Douglas remains confident in her chances of making the team for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. That would be a tall task for her, considering she would be 32 years old by the time the Olympics head to the United States.
"I proved to myself and to.