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Gabby Douglas calls Twitter bullying 'really hurtful'
By WILL GRAVES, AP Sports Writer
Posted: 7:35 PM, August 14, 2016
Updated: 9:46 AM, August 15, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The hope for one last trip to the Olympic medal podium gone when she stalled early in her routine during the uneven bars final on Sunday, Gabby Douglas decided to take a stand of a different kind.
Against the online criticism that's dogged the 2012 Olympic champion seemingly from the moment the gold medal was draped around her neck four years ago. Against the backlash on everything from her hair to her attitude. Against the bullying on social media that's left her staring down at her phone in disbelief too many times to count.
Douglas is over it. All of it.
Yes, her comeback didn't end quite the way she envisioned. Yet Douglas isn't second-guessing her decision even though she'll leave Rio with "only" a team gold, pushing her total to three spanning two games...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/olympics/gabby-douglas-calls-twitter-bullying-really-hurtful
By WILL GRAVES, AP Sports Writer
Posted: 7:35 PM, August 14, 2016
Updated: 9:46 AM, August 15, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) The hope for one last trip to the Olympic medal podium gone when she stalled early in her routine during the uneven bars final on Sunday, Gabby Douglas decided to take a stand of a different kind.
Against the online criticism that's dogged the 2012 Olympic champion seemingly from the moment the gold medal was draped around her neck four years ago. Against the backlash on everything from her hair to her attitude. Against the bullying on social media that's left her staring down at her phone in disbelief too many times to count.
Douglas is over it. All of it.
Yes, her comeback didn't end quite the way she envisioned. Yet Douglas isn't second-guessing her decision even though she'll leave Rio with "only" a team gold, pushing her total to three spanning two games...
http://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/olympics/gabby-douglas-calls-twitter-bullying-really-hurtful