Gabby Douglas Comeback Thread (New goal: LA 2028)

[RedBirdie]

There's a NT/Selection camp for the later spring events (Jesolo, Pac Rims, etc), so Gabby could be invited to attend that and potentially get selected for international assignments form there.

 

[Bob]

really sad about this

 

[KristyJ]

If Gabby has Covid, what are the chances the rest of Valeri's gymnasts do, too? And training has already started, so how many others have been exposed? Eeeeek.

Yikes, true... and it makes you wonder how many people even thought about that

 

[tsarinajen]

https://olympics.com/en/news/gabby-douglas-leaves-woga-gymnastics-paris-2024?fbclid=IwAR1V3Ik8-rARwaTMTgb9ci_jtxR70z5UFsoLGORh2nK91CF81W9lXxbeyIY_aem_ASC0kPKjBFw8QtXFHVp2MuYJZSD6ZHmXsH13Htkj50hsOGMTg01vdElJEQnPWXK2iHU

She left Woga.

 

[Jerkin]

You gotta hand it to Gabby… no gymnast has provided as much drama and entertainment for so long.

 

[Seyonne]

I hope this doesn’t mean she’s done. I’ve always liked her.

She is exhausting, though.

 

[Laura722]

Weird. I'm not going to make assumptions either way on this one until there is more information. Unfortunately, I don't think switching training facilities in an Olympic year (if that is what she is doing) will be great for her Olympic team chances.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I don't have a good feeling about this.

 

[Alinxz23]

Ye I don't think she'll be continuing with this, but it seems odd after all the time she put in.

 

[GymnasticsDVM]

I thought she was always a gym hopper, who did not leave her gyms on good terms? I hope she isn't quitting.

 

[Ginger]

Just saw it on Scott Bregman's Twitter.
So to sum it up, one week ago she was ready for Winter Cup, five days ago she withdrew because of Covid and two days ago she left WOGA?

 

[RichardL]

I love that people have had her on their Olympic team for months after seeing a few training clips, when of course this comeback result was much more likely the whole time.

 

[makam]

I can absolutely understand not wanting to have Valeri as a coach anymore but I hope she has something already lined up. It would be so odd to work this hard and then quit before even competing once.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I'm trying to think of where she might end up next, and drawing a blank. Lots of you know the US scene much better than I. Anyone got any ideas? The list of coaches who've shown they can coach one armed pirouette skills well isn't a long one.

 

[Laura722]

I can absolutely understand not wanting to have Valeri as a coach anymore but I hope she has something already lined up. It would be so odd to work this hard and then quit before even competing once.

Inside Gymnastics has apparently said she'll likely continue training in the Dallas area.

 

[KorbutFan]

I can absolutely understand not wanting to have Valeri as a coach anymore but I hope she has something already lined up. It would be so odd to work this hard and then quit before even competing once.

Valeri’s reaction to (?) falling on bars at the Winter Cup was telling enough.

 

[makam]

I'd find much amusement if she went to WCC...

 

[Sasha]

You gotta hand it to Gabby… no gymnast has provided as much drama and entertainment for so long.

Konnor's given her a run for her money, but is too young to really compete.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

I'd find much amusement if she went to WCC...

At some point it's going to be the only one left!

 

[Sasha]

Apparently WCC has posted on X confirming that she is not training there.

So, TD or Metroplex or ... ?