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Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Gabby Douglas, 16, of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team at the Olympics, just made history by winning the Gold medal in the women's individual all-around. Her nickname is The Flying Squirrel, and for good reason! Let's celebrate Gabby's triumphant flying!

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Gabby with her well-deserved Gold. (CREDIT: CSM /Landov)

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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The Flying Squirrel landing a vault! Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Gabby competes on the balance beam. Wow. Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Gabby gets a hug from Allie Raisman. / Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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What an athlete!

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Baby "flying squirrel"

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Ani Maeme into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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..so precious

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Ani Maeme into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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With her coach!

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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She earned her nickname! "The Flying Squirrel" indeed!

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Gabby at Nationals in 2012. That smile! She knew she was destined for great things :)

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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She's an inspiration for many young girls.

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Mid-flip! She truly is a flying squirrel!

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Up in the air! Photo from Jessica Frankl on WikiMedia Commons

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Gabby the "Flying Squirrel" can fly around in your bedroom!

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A video still of Shawn Johnson, as she helps mentor Gabrielle Douglas on her way to London Olympics.

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Right beside the American flag! She makes this country so proud!

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Jennifer Maypheth into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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An emotional Gabby - what a winner!

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Biting on that GOLD!!

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Gabby is the first African American to make the women’s Olympic gymnastics team since Dominique Dawes in 2000, with whom she is often compared.

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Gabby has a radiating energy and spunk to boot!

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Flying!!

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Gabby in action!

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Chantelle into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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With her team mates in London: McKayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, Kyla Ross, Jordyn Wieber and NBA star and fellow Team USA member Carmelo Anthony.

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Ani Maeme into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Gabrielle (Gabby) Douglas, Gymnast for USA, AA-Olympic CHAMPION, Team USA gold!

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Gabby Douglas is the first American woman gymnast to win the team all-around and the individual all-around in the same year!

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Chantelle into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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USA! USA!

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.. as always "the killer smile." (in London as a British Royal Guard)

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Gabby gets the gold!

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Congrats Gabby!

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An aerial view of Gabby in action!

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Chantelle into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Team Flying Squirrel!

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Jennifer Maypheth into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Gabby going for that GOLD!

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Jennifer Maypheth into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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She gets "the cover" at age 16..

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Gabby’s gymnastics career kicked off at the wee age of 6. The natural athlete won a state championship within two years.

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The "Flying Squirrel" in action! (photo: VH1)

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Ani Maeme into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Do you know anyone that can do this.. she phenomenal! [Photo: Martin Schoeller for TIME Magazine]

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No wonder her nickname is the Flying Squirrel!

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Gabby Douglas performs in the floor exercise during the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. Douglas was named to the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.

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Jennifer Maypheth into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!

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Flying Squirrel Gabby Douglas... wow, crazy!

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Gabby, right, hugs coach Liang Chow after winning the women's individual all-around final during the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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Robin Zlotnick into Gabby Douglas - The Flying Squirrel!