Gabrielle Douglas

Gabrielle Douglas competes on the beam in the individual all-around.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Gabrielle Douglas and her U.S. teammates celebrate their team victory, beating second-place Russia by a wide margin.   (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nicknamed “Flying Squirrel” for her soaring release moves, Gabrielle Douglas performs her routine on the uneven bars. She is just the fourth American to win gold in the individual all-around and the first African-American.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

The jubilant U.S. gymnastics team members, from left: Jordyn Wieber, Gabrielle Douglas, McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman and Kyla Ross.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)