U.S. Gold Medal-Winning gymnast Gabby Douglas has been one of the more talked about athletes in this summer's London games. But this time around, she did the talking and opened up her about father, Timothy Douglas, who walked out on her family. Gabby's dad was a Sergeant in the Air Force who, according to his daughter, left his wife and family.
"It was really hard for us growing up — my dad had left us, so he wasn't really in the picture anymore. So my mom had to front all these bills. My dad didn't really pay the child support. He was short [on money]. It was definitely hard on her part, and she had to take care of me and the rest of my siblings.''
It's also been reported that even after she's already won two gold medals, her father has not called to congratulate her.
Gabby will be back in action for another competition in the Olympics.
Source: globalgrind.com
