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Olympic Medal: W All-Around Gymnastics

American gymnast Gabrielle Douglas (C) holds her gold medal as she is joined by Russia's Aliya Mustafina (L, bronze medal) and Victoria Komova (R, silver) after the women's individual all-around finals Thursday. UPI/Mike Theiler

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Published: Aug. 2, 2012 at 1:29 PM

LONDON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Gabby Douglas of the United States won the Olympic gold medal Thursday in women's all-around gymnastics.

She had the top performance in two of the four exercise routines that made up the finals.

Victoria Komova of Russia won the silver medal and the bronze went to Aliya Mustafina of Russia.

PHOTOS: Gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympics

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