Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas has a foolproof way of blocking out her haters

Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas has a foolproof way of blocking out her haters

Published Dec. 9, 2016 1:25 p.m. ET

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas has found herself the target of "hurtful" internet criticism surrounding her perceived behavior during this summer's Rio Games.

On Thursday, the 2012 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion struck back at her internet haters with this undeniable photo on her Instagram account:

The caption reads: "When you can’t see the haters online because you’re blocking them out with your winnings."

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Hard to argue with that. Douglas' defense is golden.

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