8/3/2012 - NY NEWSPAPER - 16 YR. OLD GABBY DOUGLAS EARNS GOLD AT LONDON OLYMPICS

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Item for sale is the original and complete, 88 page, August 3rd, 2012, edition of the New York Post, newspaper. The lead story of the day came out of the sporting world, where the XXX Olympiad was taking place in London. The feature story of the day was of 16 year old phenom, Gabby Douglas, who became the first African American woman to capture Gold in the individual all around gymnastic competition. She would win a second Gold medal in team competition at London. The young Virginian's flawless performance would put her among the legends of America who had won the event before her, Mary Lou Retton and Cathy Rigby, both household names. Gabby Douglas, would go on to compete in the 2016 Olympiad in Rio De Janeiro, where she would win a third Gold medal in team competition. This is a great item suitable for framing.