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Olympic champion Gabby Douglas' comeback takes another important step at the U.S. Classic

  • Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas' comeback following an eight-year layoff will take another important step on Saturday at the U.S. Classic. Douglas, who became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title when she soared to gold at the 2012 London Games, is among a star-studded field that will compete at the XL Center in the last major tuneup before the U.S. Championships. The meet also includes 2016 Olympic champion Simone Biles and 2020 Olympic champion Sunisa Lee as well as Olympic medalists Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles, among others.

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Olympics: The worst cheaters in the history of the Games

The three values of Olympism are excellence, friendship and respect. However, over the years it’s clear that some competitors may have missed the memo. Whether it is improbably heavy shoes during the tug of war; athletes pretending to be someone else; or concealed buttons here are some of the most sublime and ridiculous examples of breaking the rules
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