.At 16 years old, Douglas swiped audiences' centers worldwide as she helped make past history. She ended up being the initial Black gymnast to succeed gold in the Olympic all-around event at the 2012 London Gamings. While there, she likewise became the 1st United States acrobat to get gold in the personal well-rounded event and also the group competitors. The gymnast adhered to up with one more well-known victory at the Rio 2016 Olympics, gaining a third gold medal in the staff competition just before taking a break from the sporting activity. But, like many very obvious Black women athletes, Douglas acquired a lot on the internet bullying and also hate concerning her look that she chose to tip away from the spotlight. After an eight-year interim, the champion wished her return to the mat would certainly go to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Yet, an ankle joint accident resulted in Douglas to skip the Olympic tests in June.