The American Classic kicked off on April 26. The event marked Gabby Douglas’s biggest comeback after an eight-year break alongside Suni Lee and other gymnasts. With Paris 2024 looming and less than 100 days left, Douglas aims to secure her spot in the U.S. team. However, her absence in the first day of the event has left fans anxious and raised concerns about her comeback. It has left supporters eagerly awaiting further updates on her comeback journey. Take a look.
On April 27, 2024, Gymnastic Now’s official page provided an update on X, reassuring fans of Douglas’s participation despite her absence from podium training. The tweet reads, “Update on Gabby Douglas, who was not at American Classic podium training but is still set to compete tomorrow “. It was a reply to a fan tweet who posted, “Yeah – I’ve heard that WOGA Frisco was there, as well. USAGym confirmed for me around 2:30 pm CT that they hadn’t been notified of any changes regarding Gabby’s participation.”
Update on Gabby Douglas, who was not at American Classic podium training but is still set to compete tomorrow ⬇️ https://t.co/17B773Qe8o
— Gymnastics Now (@Gymnastics_Now) April 26, 2024
The 2024 American Classic is crucial as it’s one of the last chances to qualify for the Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships and subsequently the U.S. Olympic Team Trials before the Paris Games. Missing out on any opportunity could jeopardize her Paris dreams. In response, fans expressed a mix of emotions.
One of the fans added a crying emoji, showcasing anxious sentiments,
Are u seriouss?!! 😭
— 🤸♂️🤸♂️ (@MorgiShileseERA) April 26, 2024
Another fan showcased frustration, and concern over Douglas’s absence, stating,
she stressing me out so bad omfg https://t.co/SMUw6dZlpe pic.twitter.com/1uuUoAijBw
— liebestraum enthusiast (@loopcombos) April 26, 2024
With this, fans are excited to watch Gabby live on the podium on day 2, April 27th showcasing her brilliant gymnastics skills and making for the Paris Olympics.