No matter what she is amazing. She’s the first American gymnast to ever win team gold and aa in the same competition. She’s also the first American gymnast to win aa and come back and medal at worlds. People can say what they want but she made history plenty of times. She’s a true talent and inspiration.
Marcel Adrian Zavala I’m sorry, if she was the true winner she would have gotten gold. She lost team, she lost as, she lost bars finals, so she is clearly not the winner.
Sco2b Some time after the Olympics it was declared that Komova had really won, it was a mistake of the judges that gave Gabrielle the gold, everyone knows it.
It's funny how there are all these haters, but like she's doing four freaking tumbling passes, she's got to be exhausted, and I bet no one commenting could even do a quarter of what she does. (Plus she's in her SECOND OLYMPICS!!!!)
Behold your 2012 Olympic All Around Champion, opening the performance of the rest of the team. She is an Amazing athlete, whom I respect and consider a personal inspiration. Breaks my heart that this was (probably) the last floor exercise routine she would compete. I hope I am wrong. Respect to this amazing athlete. A legend.
It’s crazy how people forget that Gabby placed Second to Biles at the 2015 Worlds. Gabby deserved to compete for an AA spot. Yes, she was brought to Rio for bars, but her pedigree and 2nd placement at Worlds the year prior mean she deserved the spot. She ended up qualifying third place to her countrywomen so she proved that she belonged there. She didn’t take anything from anyone. Laurie won a silver on BB and should be very proud of herself.
No one forgets. Too many were unprepared for what would come next: Biles who has dominated the sport for the last 10 years and is the GOAT. I wish people would stop making excuses and turning this into some conspiracy. The gift of the universe is that Biles didn't turn 16 in 2012. If she had it would have quite possibly been a very different competition...to what? unknown. Take the win of 2012. But the Biles train was forming in the gym for years and no one really could have predicted that she'd be this wildly impressive. Gabby made history. She's no victim of the sport. There's always someone better to come, potentially. The sport gets more competitive and people don't have to make her some kind of martyr for Simone being the GOAT. Simone isn't better than just Gabby, she's the GOAT.
Wow. All the hateful and hurtful comments ! I hope all you haters, especially if you're American, know thst YOU are in part responsible for Gabby's sadness, attitude and performance in Rio. This girl went out to represent her country, and HER OWN COUNTRYMEN STARTED HATING ON HER AS EARLY AS TRIALS. It is hard enough to get to and perform in the Olympic games, now add to that, knowing you have SO many TROLLS FROM YOUR OWN COUNTRY, all over social media, bashing, smashing, and crying how she didn't deserve a spot on this team! She did nlNOY deserve the hate she received, coming mainly from a bunch of wanna be RU-vid "judges" who thought they could pick a better team than Martha and the committee. If Gab had stayed off social media, didn't see the nastiness and evil comments, I think her outcomes in Rio could have been different. SHAME ON EVERY AMERICAN WHO BASHED THIS WOMAN. Oh, and yes, she did say in an interview maybe she could have put more into it and been less "cocky" about her comeback and skill level, but that still does NOT excuse an American not supporting a fellow American in the Olympic games! That is to be expected from competitive nations, NOT HER OWN!!
Chanel Oberlin you’re one of the most annoyingly ignorant people I’ve ever encountered in my life, such a hateful person, extremely mean/pure evil ! You’ll never be blessed EVER !
Chanel Oberlin Really ? Do you not see the shit you comment about not only this American Gymnast but others ? It’s unnecessary and you NEVER have anything nice to say about them ! I don’t understand why you watch them if you dislike them so much, so stupid
JoJo - But the reason why so many people weren't very supportive of her was because of her attitude. You're saying that her attitude was poor because of the lack of support, but it was the bad attitude that came first and precipitated the criticism. Look at her in 2015, before fans were speaking negatively. I'll always be a fan of the 2012 Gabby. She changed following those Olympics.
I had wished she kept Chow as her coach for the 2016 Olympics. I believe it would have made a huge difference in her comeback, a way better outcome for her. And I am a fan of Gabby. But it was hard for me to watch her in 2016, it broke my heart because I know she much stronger as a gymnast than what happened at the time. It felt like there something going on with her and some of her teammates. Like the fire was slowly dying in her.
Well actually comparing QF in london and rio, gabby actually peformed stronger here, but the difference was that it was aly vs, gabby vs. simone compared to 2012 it was aly vs gabby vs jordan. Each time aly beat gabby in QF. I do think aly's bar score was a bit high, idk if that made the difference. But that said, her performance was insanely good and a different set of judges may have put her over aly, just like a different set of judges could have had her 1st 2nd or 3rd of the usa ladies in london. And her score was over 1 point better than bronze at AA Final and higher than aly's silver AA final. A 60+ is an amazing score and to get that in your 2nd olympics, being able to maintain a body for that is insanely amazing.
I'm soo proud of Gabby. After a rough Olympic Trials to hit during Qualifications in Rio and be in the Top 4 All-around was a huge accomplishment for her.
The USA would've swept if they were allowed to have the top 3 gymnasts from their country compete in the AA. Mustafina was extremely close to not placing.
People say Gabby took Laurie spot in AA qualification, but Gabby was always going to do bars. Thats why she was brought to London. It was Aly who was given preference over Laurie.
Oot spagoot Yes there’s only 4 allowed up in Qual. With Kocian and Biles guaranteed a spot on UB (for obvious reasons) the US was left with two AA spots for three gymnasts who all had the potential to make it to the AA and medal. Since Gabby was actually almost as good as Kocian in bars (she scored within .2 of her in both Qual and TF) and had a real shot at an UB EF medal, she was clearly going to get the 3rd UB spot. That left one UB slot for Aly vs Laurie. Laurie is better on UB than Aly so it’s actually Aly who was given the chance to do all 4 events over Laurie when it didn’t make sense. Obviously it paid off since she took Silver but Gabby and Laurie could have too. But don’t blame Gabby, it was 100% Aly that got the jump in this case.
@@lonelyhorse5313 I mean know she also said that she didn't want long trainings which was stupid but anyways she has planning a 6.3 vault a 6.5 bars or 6.6 I'm not sure a 6.6 Beam and a 6.3 floor 25.7 in d score I mean that's a lot she was really looking to be competitive with Simone maybe not beating her but coming closer then anyone else did to her from 2015 and higher and she really did all of that at the Olympics other then The amanar and still had a pretty high d score and TBH the 14.733 aly got on bars in quals was a complete joke like really gabby was so robbed and better yet if she had full difficulty even without the amanar she would have qualified I'm so mad how overscored aly was it was so sad
@@lonelyhorse5313 I do hope she has a successful comeback for the 2020 and I also feel bad for her because if gabby was 1 year older at those Olympics she would have come in as the absolute favorite in 2012 6.5 vault 6.9 bars 6.6 beam and 6.4 floor
@dahighbar I completely agree. I love this routine & music more than her 2012 one, but I love how in 2012 she appeared to feel the music more & sold her routine more. Having the two combined would've been even more awesome.
People who are saying that she looks bored or the choreography is lacking difficulty need to shut up. She doesn't need to be all smiley and hype at the Olympics. She was probably focused on helping team USA get gold. Plus even if she was bored, who cares?! Your opinions are irrelevant. She's not bored, she actually is genuinely happy. Plus she has gobe to the olympics before and going twice physically and mentally drains you. She was focused on her routine. The choreography is perfectly fine, she isn't a floor specialist, so her routine won't be off the charts difficult.
I’ve always thought that she was a little underscored on floor and Aly clearly overscored on bars... So i wouldn’t be surprised if gabby had earned the AA spot over Raisman.
I think Gabby lost some of her passion for gymnastics when she came back to the Olympics. She didn't smile at all in her routine, and she kind of looked nervous.
Well that happens when half of your own fellow Americans say you don't deserve to be there. She worked her butt off just to qualify for the team and make it to the top 3 (her, Aly, and Simone) in the AA just for people to still say she didn't deserve it. I felt bad for her
Let's start an objective and respectful discussion? If Gabrielle Douglas had qualified for all-around final, would she had beaten Aliya Mustafina and taken the silver medal, as Raisman did?
Yes, Gabby was at least 1.5 points ahead of Aliya or any of the Russians. Even Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian would have beaten Aliya for bronze. If they were all allowed to do AA in prelims, I bet they would have finished 1-5th.
@@rolandgreen7484 I've heard she had a DTY ready in Rio. It that true, and with her beam and floor, I guess she would have beat Aliya. I love Aliya, but I think she was lucky in the aa (sorry for the bad english)
growth spurts, time off of training, it is tough trying to get into your old guard with all of the growth that occurs during lay off... Gabby is good gymnast. Biles is intimidating she's so good. But she will retire and someone else will have their tour. But GOAT? Biles has that tied up. It is what it is.
I think she had a lot of pressure and hate before (controversy over her making it). Also, she was under so much pressure and I think she focused on the tumbling. Simone was going to make the all-around, so it was her vs Aly (who is better on every event except for a huge difference in uneven bars) for the all-around (stupid 2 person rule). Gabby finished 3rd in the all-around qualification, but missed out due to the 2 per country rule, with a very close score to Aly (and some say should have been higher), but was I think 2+ points above the 4th place girl. So Gabby understandable was mad and nervous which her face can reflect. Gabby was on the verge of history if she could repeat a medal all-around (didn't have to be a gold, even a silver or bronze would be great) and didn't, not bc she wasn't good enough, but because of a two per country rule. Instead Aliyah Mustafina of Russia got a bronze, and Aly a silver (who both scored lower than Gabby's qualification score).
Gabi's floor routine is so more difficult than laurie's, and laurie scored more than gabi , i don't understand that. I love floor routine of laurie , but from gabi it's so much more.
Rafael Satoshi Shiwa Laurie "sold" her routine. And gabby did not have "that " much of a D advantage to survive the OOB and just lack of..... Laurie earned her scores. But gabby? I felt awful for her.
Gabby always looks very light but she never pull her talent for individual apparatus beside AA. Simply her difficulty not enough to become medal contender
I still don’t understand how she made this team. Sponsorship deals and politics at work. Maggie Nichols or McKayla skinner should have over her. And she deff should not have been in all around over Laurie
Leila Jenay Jealous of what exactly? Girl is a 2x Olympian/3x Olympic gold medalist and former AA champion...She's one of the best in the sport shut up.
Lebronze Blackrose Obviously she's one of the best if she can make the list for 50 greatest black athletes and make it within the top 10 alongside Simone Biles and top 6 best American gymnasts. Forgettable? Why you here then? She's the first African American gymnast to win the AA first American gymnast to win the AA and team gold at the same Olympic games, first AA champion to return and medal at World's championship #2 behind Biles after a two year hiatus from the sport, won and medaled in 3 international AA comps prior to making her 2nd Olympic team which again makes her the 1st AA champion to come back and compete at another Olympic games since Nadia Comaneci contributing to team USA's 2nd team Gold. Came 3rd in qualifying 2 points ahead of 4th place with lower D score compared to the other gymnasts along with her quals score outscoring Aly and Mustafina's during their AA final and would have easily attained AA silver had she competed. Gabby not at 100% and no passion for the sport could still compete and make it in the top 3 AA.... As an AA gymnast Gabby douglas has made it in the top 5 of every World/Olympic prelim she's ever competed in and is the first gymnast to be Immoralized in barbie figure (literally).....Like I said one of the best. 2x Olympian and 3x Olympic gold medalist one of the first AA Champs who can say they had a successful comeback none of these feats are forgettable you pressed moron. I'll never forget how she beat and outperformed your precious Komova while your whiny Komova prayed to the gods for that AA gold lmao In fact from the 2016 team none of the other gymnasts are touching her resume concerning the AA with the exception of Simone Biles...Can your faves say the same? I think NOT.
She was the central focus as the reigning AA, fans of hers felt that she should have been stroked more, but unfortunately people don't watch the sport...each berth there's been a new Queen crowned...they forget that overall, the US has been competitive for several berths
If she's not artistic, idk what Simone Biles is 😂 At least she's doing double L turns, memmel, has beautiful long lines and beautiful split leap, unlike some of her competitions who barely do dance skill beside split leaps 😂
João Alvez Wake up from what? Her final pose (a beautiful 3-legged down dog btw) demonstrates Gabby's lines, which most people find is her best trait. Her back is arched, she hit the music, and her legs are a perfect line. Any individual who appreciates gymnastics (and flexibility/strength in general) would immediately disagree with you that the pose is "very very ugly."
She has the potential, and lines here to really have done a beautiful set but, she just dosent seem interested at all about even being there. I really lost alot of respect for this gymnast over the last quad bc of her attitude and letting fame go to her head. I think she has forgotten where she came from.....
Lmao ik she’s a great gymnast and all but those silly mistakes like when she went out of bounce rlly made me mad. I feel like she doesn’t love the sport anymore which is sad
Hate her dance...BUT that was one of the cleanest double-L’s I’ve ever seen. Gorgeous. Also, this was underscored. Her E score should have been higher.
