Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas Responds to Internet Bullies

Gabby Douglas has won gold at back-to-back Olympic Games, but it hasn’t stopped online bullies from trolling the gymnast’s social media accounts.

“It’s been kind of a lot to deal with,” Douglas admits. “I tried to stay off the internet because there’s just so much negativity,” she said. “Either it was about my hair or my hand not over my heart or I look depressed. It was hurtful.”

Douglas has been slammed recently for failing to place her hand over her heart during the national anthem, and again for perceived negativity toward the success of teammates Simone Biles and Aly Raisman.

“That’s far from me and far from my personality at all,” Douglas, 20 says.

Image via Instagram/gabbycvdouglas

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