Uneven Bar Grips Used By Gabby Douglas In The 2012 London Olympics

African-American artistic gymnast Gabby Douglas (born 1995) is the first American gymnast ever to win both the team and individual all-around gold at the same Olympics. The fronts of the grips have rounded straps and two finger holes on each grip. These are for the ring finger and the middle finger. Grip b. has some cloth tape in between the two finger holes. Each grip has a cylindrical piece of cloth belowe the finger holes. The bottoms of the grips have some extra material added to help support the wrists. Each grip has a grey wrist strap that can be adjusted through a piece of grey plastic. These straps attach to a piece of black Velcro. There are several different markings on the grips. Each grip has the Bailie logo in black with a number [1] underneath it. These are under the cylindrical shapes. Grip b. has two (2) unidentifiable pink letters written on near the piece of black plastic. Grip a. has a black star drawn on near the velcro. Grip b. has a manufacturer's label: [Grips Etc./214 Bart Conner Dr./Norman, OK 73072/405-447 2559/www.gripsetc.com]. Artist Bailie Grips, GRIPS, Etc. (Photo by Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images)