US athlete Gabby Douglas has, once again, been targeted by social media trolls.

In 2012, she became the first African-American gymnast to to win the all-around gold medal.

Twitter quickly went into overdrive – but, rather than focusing on Douglas’ achievement, a number of people commented on the state of her hair during the final.

Speaking to the Associated Press at the time, Douglas fired back: “What’s wrong with my hair? I’m like, ‘I just made history and people are focused on my hair? It can be bald or short, it doesn’t matter about (my) hair.

“Nothing is going to change. I’m going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well stop talking about it.”

Unfortunately it seems as if her words have had little effect on her abusers, as now, four years later, social media users bullies have attacked the talented athlete again.

“Who let Gabby Douglas out the house with her hair looking like that?” tweeted one.

Another added: “Gabby Douglas is pretty AF but her hair…”

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