Gabby hasn't lived with her family for the last two years. When she was fourteen, she moved to Des Moines to train with Liang Chow. Her older sister is a former gymnast, and she started formal training at six. (http://gabrielledouglas.com/) She is home-schooled, and she didn't see her father for six months before the Olympics due to deployment. So it really depends on what you consider ordinary.
Gabby also considered quitting shortly before making the Olympic team (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/gymnastics/story/2012-07-29/gabby-douglas-olympics-london-gymnastics-10-things/56571820/1), so the pressure's pretty intense even if she doesn't have adult men standing on her legs.
Interestingly, I can't find any complaints against Liang Chow.
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Date: 2/8/12 20:53 (UTC)Gabby also considered quitting shortly before making the Olympic team (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/gymnastics/story/2012-07-29/gabby-douglas-olympics-london-gymnastics-10-things/56571820/1), so the pressure's pretty intense even if she doesn't have adult men standing on her legs.
Interestingly, I can't find any complaints against Liang Chow.