Three-time Olympic medalist Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the 2024 Core Hydration Classic. Douglas was competing in her first meet since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but she was forced to withdraw after the first rotation due to an injury.
Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the 2024 Core Hydration Classic after the first rotation. The three-time Olympic medalist was competing in her first meet since the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but she was forced to withdraw due to an injury.
Douglas was scheduled to compete in the all-around, but she withdrew after the first rotation on the uneven bars. She had a fall on her dismount and was visibly in pain. She was attended to by medical staff and then left the competition floor.
The extent of Douglas' injury is not yet known, but she is expected to undergo further evaluation.
Douglas' withdrawal is a major blow to the Core Hydration Classic. She was one of the biggest names in the competition and her absence will be felt.
Douglas is a three-time Olympic medalist. She won the gold medal in the all-around at the 2012 London Olympics and helped the United States win the team gold medal. She also won a silver medal in the all-around at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Douglas retired from competitive gymnastics after the 2016 Olympics, but she returned to training in 2021 in hopes of competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Douglas' withdrawal from the Core Hydration Classic is a setback, but it is not the end of her Olympic dream. She is still only 26 years old and she has plenty of time to recover from her injury and return to competition.
In a statement, Douglas said that she was "disappointed" to withdraw from the Core Hydration Classic, but she is "determined" to come back stronger.
"I'm going to take some time to rest and recover, and then I'm going to get back in the gym and work even harder," Douglas said. "I'm not giving up on my dream of competing in the Olympics again."
Douglas' fans will be hoping that she can recover from her injury and return to competition soon. She is a true champion and an inspiration to many young gymnasts.
