Gabby Douglas Comeback Thread (New goal: LA 2028)

[Hatsumomo]

Is it Valeri or Anna she’s training under?

 

[Passion]

Douglas has had a very good streak of staying healthy, I tried to think of a time she was injured but I couldn’t other than what Natalie (mom) mentioned at Olympic Trials.

She had some hamstring issues around 2011 Worlds. Can’t remember if it was before or after.

She had both ankles heavily taped in 2016, but whatever that was didn’t seem to hinder her.

 

[Passion]

Is it Valeri or Anna she’s training under?

They’re a coaching team.

 

[irichluck21]

She had some hamstring issues around 2011 Worlds. Can’t remember if it was before or after.

She had both ankles heavily taped in 2016, but whatever that was didn’t seem to hinder her.

Right, none of her nagging injuries caused her to miss competition. Unlike other WOGA athletes under Valeri that became too injured to compete.

 

[irichluck21]

Is it Valeri or Anna she’s training under?

I think Anna does the beam coaching, Valeri also coaches her on bars. Not sure about floor and vault.

 

[Yarotska]

Her overall technique is so solid, especially on floor, and she hasn’t really done skills that are too much for her to handle, so I think that lends itself to staying in pretty good health. The biggest concern at this point would probably be her beam dismount. She can do the standard tumbling in her sleep and the DTY was pretty automatic last time around.

 

[RedBirdie]

She had some hamstring issues around 2011 Worlds. Can’t remember if it was before or after

Before. It happened before nationals, which is why she looked less then ready. Go back and watch her leaps on beam from 2011 nationals and it’s pretty obvious she wasn’t 100%.

 

[Laura722]

This is just so exciting. She looks fabulous on UB. I also love how she kept everything so quiet. Most of all, I hope this is a joyful experience for her.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

I think she had a hamstring injury in 2011. But she has had a very good track record healthwise for sure. I have full confidence in Valeri being able to break anyone though.

 

[rlayt]

It would be a tragedy if she gets broken and can’t try. She’s old enough to know to say no if something isn’t working for her though.

I’m pleased we don’t have little newcomers constantly being replaced by more newcomers.

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Im not a Simone fan, but it would be awesome to have a team with 3 AA Olympic Champs. Now if we can get Nastia and Carly back then theres the 5 person team! Having seen both of them in person recently I know thats out of the question, but 3 would be pretty cool. Is there a World AA champ that we could throw in the mix im not remembering?

 

[tempest]

Jordyn? Morgan?

It’s kinda like when the 2012 FX final had 8 finalists who each had an individual world or Olympic gold medal to their name

 

[cftmoonlight79]

Yes! Morgan is at least still training, imma say Jo is definitely out. Too bad Kayla or Leanne didnt win last year lol.

 

[tempest]

her 2016 routine would be a 6.2 according to this video



If she added those pirouettes, what would her routine look like?

 

[rlayt]

Why can’t everyone have nice handstands like that?

 

[esta]

There’s also Memmel who stays in gymnastics shape at least! She’d have to relinquish her USAG roles, though.

 

[Hatsumomo]

I think it’s time to update the title of this thread to Offical Comeback Announcement 7/13 or something

 

[Denn]

Let’s keep this thread focused on Gabrielle Douglas since we do have a few other comeback threads and the discussion about Douglas has been extensive.

But if still others come back, new threads or an “Other Comebacks” thread can be started.

 

[Hatsumomo]

That’s what I meant; sorry if it wasn’t clear. Just to update that her comeback was made official instead of saying she’s not on the Classics roster.

 

[Doug1233]

I can’t imagine it, because it isn’t going to happen

It could!!