Gabby Douglas appeared in a sit-down interview with Oprah on Oprah’s Next Chapter to recount an unfortunate experience where she endured bullying by fellow gymnasts.

Gabby Douglas endured much scrutiny over her hairstyle during Olympic competition. Social media was set ablaze as discussion surrounding the gold medalist’s hair erupted the Internet.

Gabrielle Douglas appeared in a sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey on Oprah’s Next Chapter to discuss the controversy surrounding her hair.

The Olympics have seen the highs and lows of U.S. media’s portrayal of its athletes. Particularly, African American women have received the brunt of its criticism.

Isaiah Washington, a renowned actor known for his role in Grey’s Anatomy, spoke out on the controversy surrounding Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas’ hair.

Despite winning two gold medals in The Olympics, the teenage gymnast phenom is facing a bit of controversy. She didn’t fail a drug exam nor is she accused of cheating. She is, however, facing criticism for not sporting the right hairdo.

Days ago, stories featuring Gabby were overwhelmingly positive, giving her praise for her gold in the individual all-around gymnastics competition.

Gabby Douglas wants to let everyone know loud and clears she doesn’t care what people think about her hair.

Could it have been subtle racism or just pure coincidence? Many viewers of the 2012 Olympics are asking this after a commercial ran featuring a monkey on gymnastics rings following commentary by Bob Costas on Gabby Douglas’s gold medal inspiring other African-American girls to follow in her foot steps.

Gabby Douglas, a prolific gymnast representing the U.S. in the 2012 Summer Olympics, has proven herself worthy of being named the best in the world.