The 2012 Olympics was a huge deal. It was the first time that every country sent at least one female delegate to London. In addition, the 2012 Olympics recorded the highest number of female participants—4,847—in Olympics history. If you recall, Team USA made history by finishing at the top of the medal table with 104 medals in total, the most ever amassed by a non-host participant. Of those 104 medals, our female stars were awarded 58 of them. So, in the spirit of the Olympics, we wanted to see what the legendary female athletes of 2012 Team USA have been up to since shattering record after record.
Gabby Douglas
Gabby Douglas is a member of the Fierce Five who, during the 2012 Olympic Trials, attracted a massive amount of attention. She received a total score of 123,450, 100 points more than the second overall athlete, Jordyn Wieber, by winning first in all-around, sharing first in uneven bars with Kyla Ross, and taking the bronze in the floor exercise event.
Her achievements in London made her an instant celebrity. She made the cover of Sports Illustrated and became the model for Gymnast Barbie. Gabby participated in the 2016 Olympics, taking home the gold in team all-around, before becoming a brief reality TV star.