I don't usually get enamored of Olympic athletes and it seems the more medals they win, the more bored I am with the hype, Michael Phelps an excellent example. But I'm totally in love with Gabby Douglas. Not only is she the first African American gymnast to win all around gold but one of the very rare African Americans in the sport. But it's so much more than that. All the other gymnasts, at least the ones NBC condescends to show on TV, are so deadly serious. Gabby has the biggest, brightest smile I've seen on a gymnast and even in the most intense moments it sparkles. I hope she wins at least another medal although I'm also rooting for Mckayla Maroney, who also knows how to smile and enjoy yourself. And what a vault!
Congratulations Gabby! Good luck Mckayla!
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