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Team USA Women's Gymnastics team selected

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buzzz worthy. . . #olympics2016 By Mona Austin Gabby Douglas ( Tarzana, Calif./Buckeye Gymnastics)  is headed to her second Olympic games in Rio despite a sub par showing at the U.S. Women's Gymnastic trials in San Jose, CA on Sunday. Starting the night in seventh place, Douglas lost footing on the balance beam and fell off. She made up for the short fall on the uneven bars. Her stellar record helped secure a ticket to Rio in the end. "Even though I h a couple of mistakes on day 2 I am so grateful and so honored that they believed in me." I still can't even believe it. I am proud and honored to be selected" Douglas said. Simone Biles making the team as the actor was a given after consistently high marks.   Biles, 19, 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 ...