espnW Blog: Gabrielle Douglas
Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesLONDON -- One of the most nerve-wracking moments of my life happened tonight, as I waited for the final score on floor in the Olympic all-around final. I had finished and was in first place, but Russian gymnast Viktoria Komova was the last gymnast to go and had done an amazing floor routine.
Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesWe were confident, strong and ready.And we won it!I still can't believe that we are Olympic champions. I feel so honored and blessed.Jordyn Wieber started us off with an amazing vault -- she pretty much stuck it -- and then it all just went from there.
Ronald Martinez/Getty ImagesWhen I saw the rain pouring down this morning, I grabbed my phone and texted my mom right away. "Mom, it's raining," I typed. She wrote right back, "It's going to be a great day today!"We have a superstition: When it rains, it means something good is going to happen.
Dilip Vishwanat/Getty ImagesWhen I opened my eyes Sunday morning, I knew right away it was going to be a great day. It was the final day of the U.S. gymnastics nationals, one of the most important meets leading up to the Olympics, but I was so calm.