Debate: U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas, who has won her second gold medal, has been criticised for her hair style. Twitter users have used the site to express disapproval, while others are defending the champion.
Women's gymnastics all-around champion Gabby Douglas likes her hairstyle just fine, thanks.
The 16-year-old said yesterday she was a little confused when she logged onto her computer after winning her second gold medal in three days and discovered people were debating her pulled-back look.
'I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair?' said Douglas, the first U.S. gymnast to win gold in team and all-around competition. 'I'm like, "I just made history and people are focused on my hair?" It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about [my] hair.'
Winner: The teenager, above, became the fourth straight American to win gymnastics' biggest prize
Douglas uses gel, clips and a ponytail holder to keep things in place while she competes, a style she's worn for years.
'Nothing is going to change,' she said. 'I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.'
Critics have argued that her dark locks should in fact mimic the tight, ballerina-style bun that gymnasts usually tuck their hair into.

'I don't think people should be worried about that,' she said. 'We're all champions and we're all winners. I just say that it's kind of, a stupid and crazy thought to think about my hair.'
The bubbly teenager was the first African-American gymnast to win her sport's biggest prize. She had no idea she was lighting up social media until she Googled herself hours after winning her gold medal.

In the Flying Squirrel's defense, her hair had been kept securely in place with ample gel and hair clips as she has leaped and twirled her way to glory.
One user wrote on Twitter: 'Gabby Douglas gotta [sic] do something with this hair! These clips and this brown gel residue aint it!'.
Another posted: 'In Olympic news, why hasn't anyone tried to fix Gabby Douglas' hair?'.
To which a further user replied: 'That's an Olympic sport too!'.
The teenage superstar was also defended on Twitter by her supporters