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New York, New York - The Women's Sports Foundation (WSF) announced its 2012 Travel & Training Fund awarding $100,000 to 23 individual athletes and three teams representing 18 sports. Gymnast Gabrielle "Gabby" Douglas, who is among the twenty-six new Travel & Training Fund recipients, has decided to donate her grant back to WSF to help fuel the dreams of another aspiring athlete. Douglas reached a pinnacle of success during the London 2012 Olympic Games earning the team gold medal with The Fierce Five SM and the Olympic all-around title. Douglas accomplished this feat at the young age of 16 and is just the fourth U.S. woman and first African-American to win the title. In October, Douglas was honored for her outstanding achievements by receiving the Women's Sports Foundation's coveted Sportswoman of the Year (Individual Sport) Award at its Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala in New York City.
The Foundation received Douglas's application - submitted by her biggest fan, her mom - prior to her success at the London Olympics. "I am honored to be a 2012 Women's Sports Foundation Travel & Training Fund recipient and join the ranks of athletes including
