...As the 16-year-old (click title to entry - thank you) Douglas bounded from one rotation to another Thursday on what would become one of the most historic days in women's gymnastics, her sheer love of competition, combined with an extraordinary level of self-confidence, carried her to the women's individual all-around title, often considered the most potentially lucrative gold medal of the Summer Olympics.
The first African-American gymnast to win her sport's most revered title, Douglas became the first U.S. gymnast to win both the individual all-around gold medal and a team gold at an Olympics. She also became the fourth American to win the title, and the third in a row....
