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Imani Hakim as Gabby Douglas

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Daily Blog, Latest | by — January 8, 2014

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Good morning, fly girls!

Imani Hakim, best known for her role as Tonya Rock on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, to star as Gabby Douglas in the Lifetime Original Movie “The Gabby Douglas Story” (working title), produced by Sony Pictures Television. The movie details the inspiring true story of the international gymnastics phenomenon, who overcame overwhelming odds to become the first African American ever to be named Individual All-round Champion in artistic gymnastics at the Olympics.

Hakim will play Gabby Douglas, as a teenager and young adult.
The cast also includes Sydney Mikayla who will portray Douglas during her childhood, Peabody Award-winning actress Regina King as her mother and Golden Globe® and Emmy®-winner S. Epatha Merkerson as her grandmother.
 
Make sure to tune in Saturday, February 1 at 8pm ET/PT on Lifetime!
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Good Morning Fresh Girls!

C.O.R.E Mag gives a HUGE congrats to Olympic Gold Medalist, Gabrielle Douglas.

At the tender age of 16 Gabby has reached her goal in earning GOLD medals in both the individual and team all-around competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Douglas is the first African-American and first woman of color in Olympic history to become the individual all-around champion, and the first American gymnast to win gold in both the individual all-around and team competitions at the same Olympics

 

Check out her journey to the Olympics!

2012 Olympic Trail Routine

DREAM BIG!!