This biographical drama tells the story of Gabby Douglas, the
American gymnast who made history at the 2012 Summer Olympics by
becoming the first black woman to win the Individual All-Around
Championship.
A prodigy from a very young age, Gabby Douglas originally made her
mark on the world of competitive gymnastics at age eight. She won
numerous state championship titles in her age group throughout her early
competitive career. While her star was fast rising in the arena, Gabby
and her family faced economic challenges at home and she made the
difficult decision to leave her mother Natalie, three siblings and
grandmother in Virginia Beach and move to Des Moines, Iowa, to train
with renowned coach Liang Chow to pursue her dream of Olympic glory.
Buoyed by her early success, dedication and unyielding love from her
family, Gabby made it onto the 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team, with
whom she faced intense competition in the London Games. Her sacrifice
and perseverance were triumphantly rewarded with Team Competition and
Individual All-round gold medals, placing Gabby and her teammates –
known as “The Fierce Five” — among the world’s all-time greats in
gymnastics.
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