DES MOINES (AP) — Gabby Douglas moved to Iowa with dreams of following in the footsteps of Olympic champion Shawn Johnson.
The effervescent Douglas one-upped her hero and became the toast of the London Olympics.
The teenager from Virginia Beach, Va., came to West Des Moines to train with Liang Chow, Johnson’s coach, and her commitment to gymnastics paid off with the Olympic all-around title.
Among the many honors ...
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