Virginia Beach's Gabby Douglas, 2012 Olympic champion, competes for the first time in 8 years

Douglas, the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title, competed for the first time in eight years at the American Classic.

Whether the gymnastics star's return to the sport carries all the way to the Paris Olympics remains to be seen.The 28-year-old looked rusty in spots and promising in others while posting a score of 50.65 in the all-around. Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month. She will get another chance to qualify for the all-around competition at nationals when she takes the floor at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 18.

Her comeback, however, has been shrouded in mystery. She was supposed to compete at the Winter Cup in February but she pulled out of the competition just days before after. She has limited press exposure and unlike 2020 Olympic gold medalists Sunisa Lee and Jade Carey — both of whom competed at the American Classic — she opted not to participate in podium training on Friday.

There is time for Douglas, but not much. The U.S. Classic is in three weeks. The U.S. Championships are in five and the Olympic Trials await in Minneapolis in late June.in Tokyo, captured the all-around with a score of 55.000 while also recording the top scores on vault and floor. Lee, who has dealt withKVUE would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.

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