Gymnast Gabby Douglas, of the United States’ “Fab Five,” claimed the gold medal in the Women’s Gymnastics All-Around final on the sixth day of Olympic competition. Douglas’ four scores (15.966 [vault], 15.73 [uneven bars], 15.5 [balance beam], 15.033 [floor]) earned her the right to be called the best all-around female gymnast in the world. Douglas’…
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London 2012 – Day 3: Gold Fish
United States swimmer Missy Franklin led the American school of gold-fish by winning the gold medal (her first individual Olympic medal) and establishing a new American record in the 100 meter backstroke final. Franklin won a race including “six of the ten greatest swimmers of all time,” including Australian favorite to win Emily Seebohm. Franklin’s impressive victory came within ten minutes…
