‘I’m crushed’: Gabby Douglas drops from 2024 Winter Cup due to positive COVID-19 test
ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Gabby Douglas FILE PHOTO: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas (R) teaches Jay Pharoah (L) gymnastics on the IMDb Series “Special Skills” in Los Angeles, California. This episode of “Special Skills” airs on March 10, 2020. Douglas was planning on competing at the 2024 Winter Cup but has tested positive for COVID-19. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb) (Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
ByNatalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas was supposed to compete in the 2024 Winter Cup in gymnastics, but COVID-19 has derailed those plans.
“Hey guys. I’m so sad to say that I won’t be competing this weekend. I was so excited to get back out on the competition floor, but unfortunately, I just tested positive for COVID,” Douglas posted on Instagram.
She added: “Thank you so much for all of your support and positive energy - it really does mean the world to me. I’m crushed but I’ll see you guys soon! Sending my best to everyone competition.”
The now 28-year-old was scheduled to compete on beam, floor and vault in her first competition since she competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, People magazine reported.
She had said that the 2022 championships inspired her to get back on the floor.
“After watching the 2022 championships, I was like I miss competing. I found myself in the gym, and I was like, all right, maybe I could do this again,” she said.
She has shared her training sessions on social media.
She still has to earn a spot in the U.S. Championships in May. She has a few opportunities to punch her ticket at the national team camp or the American Classic both in April. There is one last opportunity in May at the U.S. Classic, the Olympics said.
Douglas did not compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but is trying for a spot on Team USA for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sports Illustrated reported.
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Gabby Douglas TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 08: Gabrielle Douglas of the USA competes on the Beam aparatus in the Women's qualification during day two of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on October 8, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Anna Li, Jordyn Wieber, McKayla Maroney, Sabrina Vega, Alexandra Raisman and Gabrielle Douglas of the United States pose with their gold medals after winning the women's team final during day five of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on October 11, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images) (Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 15: Gabrielle Douglas of the USA competes in the Uneven Bars apparatus final during day nine of the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Tokyo 2011 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on October 15, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 16, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC) (Harry How)
Gabby Douglas WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 16, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC) (Harry How)
Gabby Douglas WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 16: Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 16, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC) (Harry How)
Gabby Douglas DALLAS, TX - MAY 14: Gymnast, Gabby Douglas, poses for a portrait during the 2012 Team USA Media Summit on May 14, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 8: Gabrielle Douglas competes on the balance beam during the Senior Women's competition on day two of the Visa Championships at Chaifetz Arena on June 8, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 10: Gabrielle Douglas competes on the beam during the Senior Women's competition on day four of the Visa Championships at Chaifetz Arena on June 10, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) (Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 29: Gabrielle Douglas competes on the beam during day 2 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at HP Pavilion on June 28, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 29: Gabrielle Douglas competes on the uneven bars during day 2 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at HP Pavilion on June 29, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 29: Gabrielle Douglas competes on the floor exercise beem during day 2 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at HP Pavilion on June 29, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 01: Gabrielle Douglas competes on the beam during day 4 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at HP Pavilion on July 1, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 01: Gabrielle Douglas reacts after finishing the floor exercise during day 4 of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials at HP Pavilion on July 1, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 01: Gabrielle Douglas reacts after being named to the US Gymnastics team going to the 2012 London Olympics at HP Pavilion on July 1, 2012 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States looks on as she is introduced in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States performs on the balance beam in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States performs on the floor exercise as her team cheers her on in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Mc Kayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, Gabrielle Douglas and Jordyn Wieber of the United States celebrate after winning the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 31: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States poses with the gold medal after helping the United States win the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States looks on during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States hugs coach Liang Chow after the unven bars in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal with team coordinator Martha Karolyi after the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 23: London 2012 Olympic games gold medalist Gabby Douglas (L) poses for a picture with New York Mets third baseman David Wright Citi Field on August 23, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles pose for a portrait at the USOC Rio Olympics Shoot at Quixote Studios on November 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Gymnasts Gabby Douglas poses for a portrait at the USOC Rio Olympics Shoot at Quixote Studios on November 20, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) (Harry How/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 05: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States competes on the uneven parallel bars during the 2016 AT&T American Cup on March 5, 2016 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 07: Gymnast Gabby Douglas poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 7, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States looks on the monitor to display the score after Lauren Hernandez competing on the floor during the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team Final on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 09: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States poses for photographs with her gold medal after the medal ceremony for the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team on Day 4 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 9, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 14: Gabrielle Douglas of the United States competes in the Women's Uneven Bars Final on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) (Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 24: Gymnast Gabby Douglas visits SiriusXM Studios on August 24, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 13: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas attends Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports Awards 2017 at Pauley Pavilion on July 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Gymnast Gabby Douglas attends The Women's Sports Foundation's 38th Annual Salute To Women in Sports Awards Gala on October 18, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Women's Sports Foundation) (Nicholas Hunt)
Gabby Douglas SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Gabby Douglas arrives at the 2020 American Rescue Dog Show at Barker Hangar on January 19, 2020 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images) (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)
Gabby Douglas SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas teaches Jay Pharoah gymnastics on the IMDb Series “Special Skills” in Los Angeles, California. This episode of “Special Skills” airs on March 10, 2020. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb) (Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
Gabby Douglas SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas teaches Jay Pharoah gymnastics on the IMDb Series “Special Skills” in Los Angeles, California. This episode of “Special Skills” airs on March 10, 2020. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb) (Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
