Douglas Withdraws From Winter Cup Competition

Gymnastics: Gabby Douglas End her Olympic Comeback Bid

Douglas Withdraws from Winter Cup Competition

The Three-Time Olympic Champion cites a need to focus on other opportunities

Louisville, Kentucky - Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the Winter Cup competition in Louisville, Kentucky, effectively ending her bid for a spot on the 2024 Olympic team. Douglas, who won the all-around gold medal at the 2012 London Games, had been attempting a comeback to competitive gymnastics after a seven-year hiatus.

The Winter Cup competition was the first event of the year and the first step for athletes towards Paris 2024. Douglas's withdrawal from the competition is a significant blow to her hopes of making a return to the Olympic stage. The 26-year-old gymnast has been training for the past year, but she has struggled to regain the form that made her one of the most dominant gymnasts in the world.

Douglas's decision to withdraw from the Winter Cup competition comes less than 100 days before the Paris 2024 Games. The competition is the first event of the year and the first step for athletes towards Paris 2024. Douglas's withdrawal from the competition is a significant blow to her hopes of making a return to the Olympic stage.

In a statement released by USA Gymnastics, Douglas said that she is "disappointed" to withdraw from the Winter Cup competition, but she is "confident" that she made the right decision. "I want to thank my coaches and teammates for their support and understanding," Douglas said. "I am going to continue to train and work hard, but I am not sure if I will be able to make it back to the Olympics. I am going to take some time to rest and recover, and then I will decide what my next steps will be."