Gabby Douglas Takes Olympic Gold

BET.com takes a look at her spectacular performance.

Olympic Superstar - Living up to her nickname, the "Flying Squirrel," Gabrielle Douglas, of the United States, won the individual all-around gold medal on day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. BET.com takes a look at the phenom's spectacular performance.(Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Olympic Superstar - Living up to her nickname, the "Flying Squirrel," Gabrielle Douglas, of the United States, won the individual all-around gold medal on day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. BET.com takes a look at the phenom's spectacular performance.(Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Extreme Concentration - Douglas concentrates before performing on the beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final. She is the third straight American to win the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition and also the first African-American.(Photo: AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)

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Extreme Concentration - Douglas concentrates before performing on the beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around final. She is the third straight American to win the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition and also the first African-American.(Photo: AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)

Amazing Backflip - (Photo: AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)

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Amazing Backflip - (Photo: AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)

Upside Down! - The women's gymnastics team Tuesday  took the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final. The win marked the first U.S. women's win in the category since 1996.(Photo: THOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages)

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Upside Down! - The women's gymnastics team Tuesday  took the gold medal in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final. The win marked the first U.S. women's win in the category since 1996.(Photo: THOMAS COEX/AFP/GettyImages)

About to Land -  (Photo: AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)

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About to Land -  (Photo: AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)

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Soaring - (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Soaring - (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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No Fear - (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Getting Centered - Before starting her performance, Douglas takes a moment to focus.  (Photo: AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)  

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Getting Centered - Before starting her performance, Douglas takes a moment to focus.  (Photo: AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)  

Leaps and Bounds - Even as she is leaping, Douglas appears to retain her winning smile.  (Photo: AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Leaps and Bounds - Even as she is leaping, Douglas appears to retain her winning smile.  (Photo: AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Magnificent Muscles - Coincidentally, Douglas' number is also her height, 4'11". (Photo: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Magnificent Muscles - Coincidentally, Douglas' number is also her height, 4'11". (Photo: AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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Spectacular Vault - Douglas competes on the vault. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Spectacular Vault - Douglas competes on the vault. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

An Amazing Twist - (Photo: AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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An Amazing Twist - (Photo: AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Nails It - Douglas nails her dismount from the vault.(Photo: AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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Nails It - Douglas nails her dismount from the vault.(Photo: AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Not Even - Douglas reaches for the uneven bars during the competition.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Not Even - Douglas reaches for the uneven bars during the competition.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Thank You - A triumphant Douglas waves to her fans. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Thank You - A triumphant Douglas waves to her fans. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Hugs - Douglas gives coach Liang Chow a big hug after her floor exercise. Douglas practices at Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute in Des Moines, Iowa.(Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Hugs - Douglas gives coach Liang Chow a big hug after her floor exercise. Douglas practices at Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute in Des Moines, Iowa.(Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Winner! - Douglas reacts after she wins gold. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Winner! - Douglas reacts after she wins gold. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Winning Smile - The golden girl waves after receiving her well-deserved gold medal. "It feels amazing to be the Olympic champion," Douglas said.(Photo: AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Winning Smile - The golden girl waves after receiving her well-deserved gold medal. "It feels amazing to be the Olympic champion," Douglas said.(Photo: AP Photo/Gregory Bull)