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Rio Olympics gold trio: Black girl magic in full effect

Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles and Simone Manuel stand as living, breathing, tossing, jumping, vaulting and spinning proof that there’s no magic behind Black skin that makes gathering Olympic gold look like a birthright. These sister gymnasts put in the work — hours and hours and then more hours of training and uncompromising drive to make it to the top. And who are these young women?

Watch Gabby Douglas take home the American Cup

GYM: Gabby Douglas (Beam)WATCH Gabrielle Douglas on beam at the American Cup!#ATTAC2016 #RoadToRio USA Gymnastics Posted by NBC Olympics on Saturday, March 5, 2016 It’s

Happy 18th birthday Gabby Douglas

Happy 18th birthday, Gabby Douglas! As a member of the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Gabby won gold medals in both