just made history so what's wrong with my hair?' Olympic star Gabby Douglas hits back at critics who say her look is unkempt
Women's gymnastics all-around champion Gabby
Douglas likes her hairstyle just fine, thanks.
The 16-year-old said yesterday she was a little confused when she logged onto her computer after winning her second gold medal in three days and discovered people were debating her pulled-back look.
'I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair?' said Douglas, the first U.S. gymnast to win gold in team and all-around competition. 'I'm like, "I just made history and people are focused on my hair?" It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about [my] hair.'
Douglas uses gel, clips and a ponytail holder
to keep things in place while she competes, a style she's worn for
years.
'Nothing is going to change,' she said. 'I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.'
Critics have argued that her dark locks should in fact mimic the tight, ballerina-style bun that gymnasts usually tuck their hair into.
The 16-year-old said yesterday she was a little confused when she logged onto her computer after winning her second gold medal in three days and discovered people were debating her pulled-back look.
'I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair?' said Douglas, the first U.S. gymnast to win gold in team and all-around competition. 'I'm like, "I just made history and people are focused on my hair?" It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about [my] hair.'
Winner: The teenager, above, became the fourth straight American to win gymnastics' biggest prize |
'Nothing is going to change,' she said. 'I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.'
Critics have argued that her dark locks should in fact mimic the tight, ballerina-style bun that gymnasts usually tuck their hair into.
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