"I don't ever recall anybody this quickly rising from an average good gymnast to a fantastic one." — U.S. women's national team coordinator Martha Karolyi on gold medalist Gabby Douglas' rapid ascent to the top of the sport.

— Mark Long — Twitter http://twitter.com/apmarklong

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