‘When’s the Last Time You Thought About Gabby Douglas?’: Ex-Olympian Breaks Silence Amid Simone Biles Comparisons and ‘Being Bullied’

Gabby Douglas has chosen to embrace peace instead of fueling rivalry in the gymnastics world. Her name has made a resurgence as the world has been captivated by Team USA’s women gymnasts’ victorious run at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Douglas, 27, hoped to make her fourth return to the Games; however, a foot injury derailed her chances of competing in June. As a result, her former teammates Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Sunni Lee, Hezly Rivera, and Jade Carey represented America in more than a dozen events. Biles secured four medals, three gold and a silver, making her the most decorated Olympic gymnast in U.S. history. Gabby Douglas (left) replies to comment about Simone Biles (right) taking over the spotlight as the star of U.S. women’s gymnastics. (Photos: @gabrielledoug/X, @simonebiles/Instagram) But Douglas’ fans still remember when she was consistently recognized as one of the best the sport had ever seen. At age 15 at the 2012 London Games, she helped lead her team to its first gold medal in the sport after a 20-year drought. She also won top honors in the all-around competition. Four years later, while competing in the elite athletes’ gantlet in Rio, she won a third gold...