Flying Into The History Books

Higher, faster, stronger, that has been the motto for this years Olympics. Last night, American, Gabby Douglas had to be just that to win the prestigious crown in the world of gymnastics. Thousands of miles away from Virginia Beach, VA, Douglas was the unlikely favorite, if that makes any sense, in last nights competition. Everyone knew the Russians would bring what they always bring, pure dominance, and that's what they did. When the final scores were in, Douglas found herself in between two Russians. It just so happened that when she was in between them, she was standing above them, right on the pedestal. Douglas now enters the Mount Rushmore of American gymnast with Mary Lou Retton, Carly Patterson, and Nastia Liukin as some of the greatest gymnast this country as seen. More appropriately, Douglas became the first African American women to win the all around individual title. As much as sports has evolved, it is still a magnificent precedent. Keep on flying Gabby.