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Olympics 2012

Olympian Gabrielle Douglas visits the USA House at the Royal College of Art on August 7, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOC)

Can Gabby Douglas capitalize on gold medals?

Chelsea-Lyn Rudder
theGRIO REPORT - Can the 16-year-old capitalize on her current popularity to insure long-term financial stability?...
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Dawn Harper, Kellie Wells shine in women's hurdles

John Pye, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Sally Pearson stood in the rain, hands on head, eyes fixed on a big screen, desperately willing her name to show up first so she wouldn’t b

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Did hair talk cause Gabby to stumble?

Todd Johnson
theGRIO REPORT - Gabby Douglas' historic Olympic run has ended - and wow, what a sight it was. The 16-year-old earned team and individual all-around gold medals, the first gymnast in history to do so...
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Gabby Douglas goes down in balance beam fall

Nancy Armour, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Gabby Douglas failed to add to her medal haul, finishing seventh on balance beam after a fall. Still, she'll leave the games with two gold medals, including the all-around title, gymnastics' biggest prize.
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Natalie Hawkins, the mother of US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas, celebrates after her daughter won the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London on August 2, 2012 during the London 2012 Olympic Games. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/GettyImages)

Gabby's mom on hair critics: 'Are you trying to ruin her self confidence?'

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theGRIO REPORT - In an interview with the blog Fashionista, Gabby Douglas' mother lashed out at critics of her daughter's hairstyle....
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Gabby Douglas: 'What's wrong with my hair?'

Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Women's gymnastics all-around champion Gabby Douglas likes her hairstyle just fine, thanks...
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Serena in no mood to slow down, eyes Rio Olympics

Paul Logothetis, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - A day after completing a career Golden Slam, Serena Williams still wants more...
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Gabrielle Douglas of the United States competes in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Uneven Bars final on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Gabby Douglas chases more gold in individual beam

Janie McCauley, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - The 16-year-old gymnast nicknamed the Flying Squirrel has won two Olympic gold medals in London and has one last chance at another when she competes in the individual balance beam final Tuesday...
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Natalie Hawkins, the mother of US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas, celebrates after her daughter won the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London on August 2, 2012 during the London 2012 Olympic Games. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/GettyImages)

Gabby Douglas' mom filed for bankruptcy

Associated Press
NORFOLK, Virginia (AP) - Court records show that the mother of Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas filed for bankruptcy earlier this year in Virginia...
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates winning gold in the Men's 100m Final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 5, 2012 in London, England.(Photo by Julia Vynokurova/Getty Images)

Jamaica at 50: The fastest nation on Earth

Marlon Hill
OPINION - On this day of August 6th, we celebrate 50 years of the Black, Green & Gold with a birthday greeting from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and look forward to the next 50 years of lightning success on and off the track...
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