Gabby Douglas Announces Return to Gymnastics Ahead of 2024 Olympics: 'I've Found Peace'

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Gabby Douglas is back! The Olympic Gold medalist has announced that she's returning to gymnastics and gearing up for a 2024 Olympics run.

The 27-year-old athlete took to Instagram on Thursday after a lengthy hiatus, sharing a pair of black-and-white images of herself leaping high above a balance beam.

In the caption, she reflected on her social media absence and «facing darkness and fears.» Douglas said that she «did a lot of journaling, reflecting, soul searching» since stepping away from the platform last year, only to find herself «back where it all began.» «It’s so easy to suppress and run away from facing darkness and fears,» she confessed. «For many years, I’ve had an ache in my heart but I didn’t want to keep carrying anger, pain, sadness, or regret and through my tears and hurt, I’ve found peace.

I wanted to find the joy again for the sport that I absolutely love doing.»Douglas then hinted at the future, appearing to set her sights on the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.  «I know I have a huge task ahead of me and I am beyond grateful and excited to get back out on the floor,» she wrote, «and even more grateful for all of your support and love.