Gabrielle Douglas won the women's gymnastics all-around competition at the London Olympics today. She is the first African-American gymnast to do so. American women have taken gold in the event in three straight Olympics - Carly Patterson in 2004 and Nastia Liukin in 2008.
Photo of the day: Gabrielle Douglas wins gymnastics gold
Gabrielle Douglas of the United States soared over the balance beam apparatus during her gold medal performance in the women's gymnastics individual all-around finals at North Greenwich Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Thursday, August 2, 2012.
