(CNN) 鈥� Three-time Olympic champion 鈥� return to competitive gymnastics 鈥� originally set for this weekend 鈥� will have to wait, after the American tested positive for Covid-19.
Douglas last competed almost eight years ago at the Rio Olympics, but announced her intention to return to the sport in an last year.
She was due to make her much-anticipated return in this weekend鈥檚 Winter Cup in Kentucky, but announced on social media that she had to pull out after testing positive for Covid-19.
鈥淚鈥檓 so sad to say that I won鈥檛 be competing this weekend,鈥� she wrote on Thursday, wishing her fellow competitors good luck.
鈥淚 was so excited to get back out on the competition floor, but unfortunately, I just tested positive for Covid.
鈥淭hank you so much of all your support and positive energy 鈥� it really does mean the world to me. I鈥檓 crushed but I鈥檒l see you guys soon!鈥�
Douglas won two golds during her Olympic debut in 2012, including in the all-around event, and added a team gold at the Rio Games in 2016.
The 28-year-old has about being disappointed with her performance in Rio and has since said she didn鈥檛 want to leave the sport on that note.
She kept a low-profile since the 2016 Games, taking a break from to do some 鈥渟oul searching.鈥�
Hinting at her comeback in July last year, Douglas said she was aware how much work she had to do, but added she was 鈥渂eyond grateful and excited鈥� to get back to the sport she loves.
Douglas was due to compete in at this weekend鈥檚 meet: the beam, floor and vault.
The competition is the first event of the year and the first step for athletes towards Paris 2024.
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