Gabby Douglas Comeback Thread (New goal: LA 2028)

[Sasha]

Gabby looks happy.

And ripped AF.

 

[rlayt]

“Who’s excited, who’s happy that they didn’t do their best?”

Why Gabby Douglas Is Going Back for Round Three at the Olympics

The Olympian opened up about what happens to a champion gymnast after the spotlight fades.

time.com

 

[makam]

Here is some more if you don’t listen to the podcast. Gabby Douglas is back for the love of gymnastics - NBC Sports

 

[JDB]

Addressing her 2016 selection as being controversial was an awkward moment in the interview. But it’s interesting to hear how Gabby Douglas herself views it.

 

[Passion]

Douglas is going to November NT camp.

Camp is November 12-15th.

 

[RichardL]

Douglas is going to November NT camp.

Camp is November 13-16th.

Very weird to say that I believe the 2012 Olympic AA champion has a better chance of making the 2024 team than the unretired gymnast still competing who won the same title a little over two years ago.

 

[MaryClare]

Very weird to say that I believe the 2012 Olympic AA champion has a better chance of making the 2024 team than the unretired gymnast still competing who won the same title a little over two years ago.

I honestly think Suni will keep going because of the whole 3 Olympic champions competing against each other thing. Even if she has no chance to make the team

 

[makam]

Douglas is going to November NT camp.

Camp is November 13-16th.

those crocs tho…

 

[blake]

They’ve made a roaring comeback with the zoomers. I remember kids getting bullied for wearing them in my day.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

Addressing her 2016 selection as being controversial was an awkward moment in the interview. But it’s interesting to hear how Gabby Douglas herself views it.

I’d guess it might form part of her branding and story going into 2024. Could work well if skilfully done.

 

[Laura722]

Trying not to get too hyped and taking it with a grain of salt, but someone says her UB is 6.2-6.5 DV depending on connections, 6.3 BB, DTY, and an improved floor routine.
Source: Reddit - Dive into anything

Trying to link it, but it’s not working for me. Anyways it’s in the Douglas thread over on Reddit.

 

[Hatsumomo]

If that is indeed true and her sets are consistent, she’ll be making a very strong case for Paris.

 

[RichardL]

If that is indeed true and her sets are consistent, she’ll be making a very strong case for Paris.

She only has to be better than Skye Blakely.

 

[makam]

If that is indeed true and her sets are consistent, she’ll be making a very strong case for Paris.

Makes Jordan’s path a little harder too.

 

[Jerkin]

Trying not to get too hyped and taking it with a grain of salt, but someone says her UB is 6.2-6.5 DV depending on connections, 6.3 BB, DTY, and an improved floor routine.
Source:

Trying to link it, but it’s not working for me. Anyways it’s in the Douglas thread over on Reddit.

Tbh, knowing the skills she is capable of, if her progress has been going remotely well and she has regained her old skills then those D scores are roughly what I’d expect her to be attempting on VT, UB, BB with reconstructed routines to fit this code. We’ll see how consistent she can be.

I’m curious about her FX and if she is capable of upgrading her tumbles or even just bringing back the 1.5 to triple which would massively help her D.

 

[ArnoldRimmer]

It’s just so interesting. However it works out, I love that this sequence of events has even come to pass.

 

[CameliasFingerpaint]

Is there going to be a verification at camp? I would guess not given the time of year, but I’m very, very curious to see what her routines are scoring.

 

[RedBirdie]

For seniors, this camp is mostly for those who did not go to worlds or pan ams to get feedback. Juniors have the opportunity to verify for selection to Combs La Ville. I assume if a senior wanted to verify, there’s no reason they couldn’t, since judges will be there.

 

[YurchenkoLoop]

Free walkover + split jump + straddle DBB .2
Front pike E
FF + loso BC
Switch leap + switch 1/2 + back tuck CDC .3
Turn A
Back tuck 1/1 F
Switch ring E
FF + bhs + double pike BBE .1
FEEDCEDC 3.5 + 2.2 + .6 = 6.3
This seems like the likely 6.3 routine. It’s far higher than I thought it would be, using these skills

 

[makam]

Free walkover + split jump + straddle DBB .2
Front pike E
FF + loso BC
Switch leap + switch 1/2 + back tuck CDC .3
Turn A
Back tuck 1/1 F
Switch ring E
FF + bhs + double pike BBE .1
FEEDCEDC 3.5 + 2.2 + .6 = 6.3
This seems like the likely 6.3 routine. It’s far higher than I thought it would be, using these skills

Will she get credit for the switch ring?