GABBY DOUGLAS AND LAURA MARANO ADDED TO JUDGES PANEL FOR THE LIVE BROADCAST OF THE 96TH MISS AMERICA COMPETITION

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The Show Will be Hosted by Chris Harrison and 

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The “2017 Miss America Competition” To Broadcast Live 

 Sunday, September 11th at 9:00 PM ET/PT from Atlantic City’s 

Boardwalk Hall on the ABC Television Network

Atlantic City, NJ - The Miss America Organization, dick clark productions and ABC announced today that Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas and musician and actress Laura Marano will join the esteemed panel of judges for the “2017 Miss America Competition,” which airs live from Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 (9:00 – 11:00p.m. ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network. The evening will be filled with glitz and glam as 52 women compete for the coveted crown and scholarships.

"Miss America has been such an amazing event for so many years and I am excited to have the opportunity to judge the competition this year," said Douglas.  “The contestants are a great example of strong women across America and I especially look forward to hearing the platforms that each of them will represent!"

Douglas and Marano will join entrepreneur Mark Cuban, actress Sara Foster (VH1’s “Barely

USA Gymnastics announces women's gymnastics team for 2016 Olympic Games

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SAN JOSE, Calif., - USA Gymnastics Sunday, July 10th announced the five gymnasts and three replacement athletes that will comprise the U.S. Olympic Team for women's gymnastics that will compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Simone Biles of Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre, automatically qualified to the team at the conclusion of competition at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials for women’s gymnastics after winning the two-day all-around. The balance of the team and three replacement athletes were chosen by the Women's Selection Committee.

The five-woman team and three replacement athletes are listed below.

• Simone Biles, Spring, Texas/World Champions Centre
• Gabby Douglas, Tarzana, Calif./Buckeye Gymnastics
• Laurie Hernandez, Old Bridge, N.J./MG Elite
• Madison Kocian, Dallas, Texas/WOGA Gymnastics
• Aly Raisman, Needham, Mass./Brestyan's American Gymnastics
• Replacement athletes
  • Ashton Locklear, Hamlet, N.C./Everest Gymnastics
  • MyKayla Skinner, Gilbert, Ariz./Desert Lights Gymnastics
  • Ragan Smith, Lewisville, Texas/Texas Dreams Gymnastics

All athletes named to the Olympic Team are subject to the approval of the U.S. Olympic Committee's Board of Directors.

The members of the Women's Selection Committee were: Martha Karolyi, women's national team coordinator; Tatiana Perskaia, brevet judge; and Terin Humphrey, athlete representative.


Gabrielle Douglas Gets Oxygen Docu-Series "Douglas Family Gold", Premieres May 25th

Docu-Series Follows Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Gabby Douglas and Family on the Road to Her Second Olympic Games

NEW YORK CITY, New York – As Olympic champion Gabby Douglas wins the all-around title at the American Cup this past weekend, Oxygen Media ‎readies for Rio with its new docu-series “Douglas Family Gold” premiering ‎Wednesday, May 25 at 10pm ET/PT. Following gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas and her support system, which include matriarch Natalie Hawkins, sisters Arielle “Arie” Hawkins, Joyelle “Joy” Douglas,  brother, Johnathan Douglas and grandmother Miss Carolyn Ford, this series chronicles their journey and sacrifices as Gabby heads back to the Olympic Games and attempts a history-making performance.

At 16, Gabrielle “Gabby” Douglas stunned the world in 2012 by becoming the first African American in history to win the USA team and individual all-around gold medals at the Summer Olympics. Now 20, after a couple of years away from the sport, Gabby returns laser-focused, more confident and doesn’t just want to be on the medal podium in Rio, she wants gold. Behind her meteoric rise was a family willing to sacrifice everything to help her accomplish her dreams. This time, as Gabby trains tirelessly in Ohio with her grandmother by her side, the rest of the family keeps busy juggling Gabby’s business and their own lives back in California. Her brother John is a standout athlete in track, while devoted sisters Arie and Joy are eager to blaze their own paths with “Momager” Natalie keeping this tight-knit family in-check. With Gabby's dogged determination and her family's unwavering support, this dream team proves that sometimes things are better the second time around.

“Gabby’s drive, motivation and perseverance encourages young women everywhere," said Rod Aissa, Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Development, Oxygen Media.‎ “'The series provides an inside look at an inspirational family who doesn’t let any obstacles stand in their way, and when dreams are on the line ‘Team Douglas’ comes together and outshines the competition.”

The recently relaunched Oxygen.com continues its momentum in 2016 with the site up +117% in average monthly unique visitors year over year to date. Fans looking for more on “Douglas Family Gold,” can visit the official show site to see exclusive videos, photos and more. On social, viewers can follow @Oxygen on Instagram for exclusive content and join the conversation on Twitter using hashtag #DouglasFamilyGold.

“Douglas Family Gold” is produced by WV Enterprises in association with Lionsgate TV and Televisa USA with Wilmer Valderrama, Jessica Acevedo, Natalie Hawkins and Gabrielle Douglas serving as Executive Producers.

USA Lady Gymnasts Gabby Douglas, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Maggie Nichols, Madison Kocian Attends 2016 Team USA Media Summit

Beverly Hills, California - Team USA's lady gymnasts Gabrielle  Douglas, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Maggie Nichols and Madison Kocian posed for portraits and some addressed the media as they attended the USOC Olympic Media Summit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday, March 7, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

Gabrielle Douglas claims first AT&T American Cup title; Whittenburg wins silver

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This time it was official. When Gabby Douglas 'won' the AT&T American Cup during the last Olympic year she was participating as an alternate whose scores didn't count. "It just feels so good to actually be a competitor," the London champion said Saturday afternoon after she had outpointed teammate Maggie Nichols to win the women's title inside Newark's Prudential Center in the season's first major international meet. "The time before, I wasn’t, so I was so happy to be out on the floor and my scores counted."

Douglas went wire-to-wire with a performance that indicated that she was well along her comeback trail en route to this summer's Games in Rio de Janeiro. "There's just something that flips and something that clicks," said Douglas, who won on vault, beam and bars and was second on floor for a total of 60.165 to Nichols' 59.699. "I'm so honored to still have that clicking mode when the cameras are on, when it counts."

Nichols, who won floor and was second in the other events, was solid and secure in what was meant to be a showcase opportunity as an all-arounder. "I think I gained a lot more confidence knowing that I can hit my routines in this big of a meet," said Nichols, who was a key contributor to last year's U.S. team victory at the World Championships.

It was the 14th consecutive time that the American women had won the all-around title and only a

Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas Attends Kids Choice Sports Awards

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Los Angeles, California - Eighteen year old Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas looked simply fabulous wearing a pink sequin crop top and skirt with silver high heels on the red carpet for the first ever 2014 Kids Choice Sports Awards held at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on July 17, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.

Gabrielle Christina Victoria "Gabby" Douglas is an American artistic gymnast. As a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won gold medals in both the individual all-around and team competitions.

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Pittsburgh-Area Gymnasts, Olympic Gold-Medalist Douglas Set World Record For Simultaneous Cartwheels At 735

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania  – Gymnasts from 14 Pittsburgh-area gymnastics clubs, led by two-time Olympic gold-medalist Gabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow's Gymnastics and Dance, made history on Pittsburgh’s Roberto Clemente Bridge when they set the record for simultaneous cartwheels at 735, smashing the previous world record of 482 that was set July 9, 2009, in Schothorst, Netherlands.

Setting the world record was part of the city’s Olympic Day celebration and promoting the upcoming 2014 P&G Gymnastics Championships, scheduled for Aug. 21-24 at CONSOL Energy Center. Both the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County declared June 23 Olympic Day in their respective areas, and Suzie McConnell-Serio a two-time Olympic basketball medalist, and Ron Galimore, a 1980 Olympian and COO of USA Gymnastics, joined Douglas as Olympians in attendance. Also, USA Gymnastics announced that both the 1984 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Teams for men’s and women’s gymnastics will be recognized during the P&G Championships.

The 14 Pittsburgh-area gymnastics clubs whose gymnasts set the world record are All Star Athletics & Gymnastics, Arcadia Gymnastics, Falcon Gymnastics, Gemini Gymnastics of Pittsburgh, Gym Dandy’s, Gymkhana, Gymsport Athletic Center, Jewart’s Gymnastics, Monaca Turners, Perfect 10 Gymnastics, Premier Gym and Cheer, Trinity Gymnastics, Ultimate Gymnastics and X-Cel Gymnastics.

Pittsburgh’s celebration is among the events taking place in more than 800 communities in the USA from

Gabrielle Douglas Turns Eighteen Today

Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas from Virginia Beach, Virginia  celebrates a very special birthday today as she turns eighteen.

Gabrielle Christina Victoria "Gabby" Douglas is an American artistic gymnast. As a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won gold medals in both the individual all-around and team competitions.

You can wish Gabrielle a very Happy 18th Birthday by going to her twitter here.

Very Happy Birthday Gabrielle Douglas!! We hope you have a wonderful day and upcoming year.

Olympic Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas: Open Road Films' "Justin Bieber's Believe" Premiere

Los Angeles, California - Seventeen year old Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas looked gorgeous in a black strapless dress with black shoes as she stepped out Wednesday evening to attend the premiere of Open Road Films' 'Justin Bieber's Believe' at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live on December 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

Gabrielle Christina Victoria "Gabby" Douglas born December 31, 1995 is an American artistic gymnast. As a member of the U.S. Women's Gymnastics team at the 2012 Summer Olympics, she won gold medals in both the individual all-around and team competitions. Douglas is the first woman of color and the first African-American gymnast in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champion, and the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympics as well as being the only American All-Around Champion to win multiple gold medals, thus far. She was also a member of the gold-winning U.S. team at the 2011 World Championships.

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