Gabby Douglas performs her routine during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Uneven Bars final on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on Monday (August 6) in London.
The 16-year-old gymnast has sounded off about the criticism of her hair during competition.
“I don’t know where this is coming from. What’s wrong with my hair? I’m like, ‘I just made history and people are focused on my hair?’ It can be bald or short; it doesn’t matter about (my) hair,” Gabby told AP.
She added, “I’m going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it. I don’t think people should be worried about that. We’re all champions and we’re all winners. I just say that it’s kind of a stupid and crazy thought to think about my hair.”
McKayla Maroney shows off her silver medal during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Vault final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Olympic Games held at North Greenwich Arena on Sunday (August 5) in London.
The 16-year-old gymnast took a tumble on her landing, but still came out with no regrets.
The gold medal went to Romania’s Sandra Raluca Izbasa and bronze was won by Russia’s Maria Paseka.
“Disappointed on how today turned out, but everything happens for a reason!! #noregrets.. Plus, the silver medal is actually pretty sick!!” McKayla tweeted.
Missy Franklin and teammates Dana Vollmer, Rebecca Soni, and Allison Schmitt raise their arms in victory as they accept the gold medal after the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games held at the Aquatics Centre on Saturday (August 4) in London.
Team USA took the top spot and shattered another record with a timing of 3:52.05.
“It is unreal. That was the perfect way to end the meet,” Missy told press.
This makes Missy‘s 4th gold medal and her 5th overall.
Surrounded by her support group, Gabrielle Douglas shows off a box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes bearing her image during a taping of The Today Show in London on Friday (August 3).
The 16-year-old All-Around Gold Medalist will be featured on the box of cereals, which will debut on shelves this coming fall.
After winning the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, Gabby received a wealth of happy, congratulatory messages over Twitter.
“Thank you guys for everything! I am SO grateful God has truly blessed me! Remember to ALWAYS give him the glory for he is GREAT! <3,” she wrote in response.
Gabby also stopped by to say hi to her fellow All-Around champs, Nastia Liukin, Carly Patterson and Mary Lou Retton.
Phillip Phillips is all smiles as he links arms with Minnie Mouse during a visit to Walt Disney World during The American Idol Experience on Thursday (August 2) in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
The 21-year-old American Idol winner recently released the music video for his first single “Home,” which has also become the unofficial theme song for the 2012 Summer Olympics!
After it was played during NBC’s coverage of the games, the sales of the song took off and it’s expected to reach 200,000 downloads this week, according to Billboard.
It’s also the number one song on iTunes at the moment! Congrats, Phillip!!!
Missy Franklin gets a big hug from teammate Elizabeth Beisel as they celebrate their gold and bronze medals at the Women’s 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games held at the Aquatics Centre on Friday (August 3) in London.
The 17-year-old Olympian added another gold medal to her stack and set a new world record at the event, timing 2:04.06, besting three-quarters of a second off Kirsty Coventry‘s previous world record.
Congrats Missy!
Only one more event to go — the medley relay tomorrow!
Gabrielle Douglas shows off her shiny gold medal after winning in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games held at North Greenwich Arena on Thurdsay (August 2) in London.
The 16-year-old gymnast beat out Russia’s Viktoria Komova and Aliya Mustafina for the top spot. Teammate Alexandra Raisman placed 4th.
The US Women’s Gymnastics team received a ton of support from celebs, family and fans since their Team Win.
“WOW never expected to get this much support thank you all so much! I am so happy right now!!!! Literally screaming of excitement. Xoxo :)” Aly tweeted.
