Gabby Douglas Comeback Thread (New goal: LA 2028)

[JaJa]

I don’t think it’s as simple as that. It’s always different when you’re dealing with paying customers v family.

I think you are right. Some part of it may be motivation but its also likely a better instinctive rapport with your own daughter coupled with the freedom to train her exactly the way you want to without any concern about how parents will react.

 

[makam]

Valeri’s failures were all with pretty young gymnasts. It will be interesting to see (if we get to see it) how an adult with her own agency and opinions trains with him.

 

[esta]

He coached an adult Brenda Magana at the 2004 Olympics, no? I do remember she got injured in Athens and vaguely recall a photo of Valeri carrying her off the podium.

 

[Hatsumomo]

At least with Brian Carey and Andy Memmel, they weren’t taking on a gaggle of other elite hopefuls only to break them and destroy their potential before and after their daughters’ successes. Carey’s only other elite was Riley McCusker when she was escaping from Maggie Haney’s clutches.

When you really look at it, Valeri has a piss-poor track record and his one success with his child is what has given him any legitimacy.

 

[esta]

Also, I recall the Brazil team not too happy with him when he was their head coach. In particular, Daniele Hypolito, who Valeri removed from the A team at a time when their depth pool was rather shallow.

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

Carey’s only other elite was Riley McCusker when she was escaping from Maggie Haney’s clutches.

and she looked better than ever!! Carey seems like an incredible coach

 

[RedBirdie]

Yeah, that damn ankle injury! I would have loved to see what a healthy McCusker looked like.

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

Which Soviet gymnast did the back tumbling into front 1.25 tucked to prone? She prob recorded some great snap speed

 

[blake]

Svetlana Baitova

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

Thank you, I was looking at Naimushina and her teammates lol

 

[onodian]

Also, omelianchik in 88

 

[Bob]

like I said, troll meh.

 

[Laura722]

Gabby confirms her comeback!! This makes me so happy.

 

[Passion]

Gabby Douglas on Instagram: "hey guys long time no post as you all know i stepped back from the socials and in that time i did a lot of journaling, reflecting, soul searching and found myself back where it all began. it’s so easy to suppress and run away from facing darkness and fears for many years, i’ve had an ache in my heart but i didn’t want to keep carrying anger, pain, sadness, or regret and through my tears and hurt, i’ve found peace. i wanted to find the joy again for the sport that i absolutely love doing. i know i have a huge task ahead of me and i am beyond grateful and excited to get back out on the floor and even more grateful for all of your support and love. it truly means so muchthere’s so much to be said but for now…. let’s do this #2024"

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Squeeeeeeeee!

 

[crdubb17]

And she’s got her L grip pirouettes back and they look excellent! If she has her inbars back this could be killer in regards to D score on bars, which will always put one in the conversation for making a team.

 

[rlayt]

Good for her! Making the Olympic team will be harder than ever. May the best women win.

 

[tempest]

And she’s got her L grip pirouettes back and they look excellent! If she has her inbars back this could be killer in regards to D score on bars, which will always put one in the conversation for making a team.

I’m sorry but where are you seeing training footage? When I click on the link, they are just photos

 

[shirai]

 

[crdubb17]

If you click on her Instagram, it’s the first post.