Gabby Douglas was a double Olympic gold medalist at London 2012 . I do n't know if this journey could be possible without her by my side supporting me . '' Hails her mother and former Olympian Dominique Dawes as inspiration . The 17-year-old says she has grown to cope with celebrity lifestyle . TL;DR Gabrielle Douglas, the youngest U.S. gymnast ever to win an individual all-around medal, is expected to announce on Tuesday that she's leaving gymnastics for professional sports.
Gabby Douglas was a double Olympic gold medalist at London 2012 . Hails her mother and former Olympian Dominique Dawes as inspiration . The 17-year-old says she has grown to cope with celebrity lifestyle . TL;DR Gabrielle Douglas, the youngest U.S. gymnast ever to win an individual all-around medal, is expected to announce on Tuesday that she's leaving gymnastics for professional sports.