Three-time Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Gabby Douglas will compete in her first competition since the 2016 Rio Olympics on Saturday (April 27) at the American Classic in Katy, Texas.
Douglas will be joined by Olympic gold medalist Jade Carey and his 2023 World Team Champion Jocelyn Roberson. This will be the season debut for both, as Carey ended his NCAA season a week ago and Roberson is recovering from an ankle injury sustained at the world championships.
Douglas was scheduled to compete in the Winter Cup in Louisville, Kentucky, in February, but withdrew due to COVID-19.
Douglas announced his intention to run for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics in July last year.
She said her national championship two years ago ignited her competitive side.
“I was watching the 2022 [U.S.] championships, and I was like, `Man, I miss competing.` And, I was trying to figure out how to get like, this… I’m still a competitor at heart…. I can get this out of me, and so I decided to start back training,” Douglas told Hallie Jackson on NBC News Now. “I can’t believe I’m in this sport again.”
As the U.S. elite gymnastics season continues towards Paris 2024, here’s the complete American Classic schedule and how to watch live.
American Classic 2024 – Full Schedule
Competition in the 2024 American Classic begins on Friday (April 26) with the Hopes. Saturday (April 27) will focus on junior and senior elite women.
See full schedule below. It’s always east.
Friday 26th April
- 4:15pm – Hopes 11-12
- 7:45pm – Hopes 13-14
Saturday 27th April
- 10:45am – Junior Women’s Competition
- 2:45 PM – Senior Women’s Competition
2024 American Classic – How to Watch Live
USA Gymnastics will live stream the competition on pay-per-view platform FlipNow.Tv.