Decorated Olympian Gabby Douglas revealed she felt bullied while competing on the world’s highest stage. Earlier this month, a TikTok user posted a video suggesting fans “dropped” Douglas, 28, after Simone Biles began to get more popular amongst gymnastics fans. “Gabby Douglas used to be the greatest Olympic gymnast and then here comes Simone Biles ,” the user said in the clip.
“No one cares about Gabby Douglas anymore. When was the last time you thought about Gabby Douglas? I think about her all the time!” The video caught the attention of Douglas. “That’s ok! Constantly being bullied is very tiring and wearing on me,” Douglas replied on Tuesday, August 6.
“I just want to live my life and be at peace.” Douglas added that she appreciated the support writing, “Thanks for the love! Definitely needed in this world.” During the 2012 London Olympics, Douglas made history as the first Black gymnast to win gold in the individual all-around.
She returned for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. She’s won a total of three gold medals . Douglas took a step back from competing when she did not participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
“I wanted to take a step back and work on myself and work on my mental state,” Douglas said of her hiatus in a February interview with Hallie Jackson NOW . “I love gymnastics and I love pushing myself every single day. I love this sport so I never wanted to walk away on a bad day.
” Despite her reprieve, Douglas was hopeful to make .