LONDON (AP) - Liang Chow stood next to Gabby Douglas, looked over and figured it was time for a chat.

Just a friendly talk. No need to mention to his star pupil that she was on the cusp of Olympic history. No reason to point out the only thing standing in the way of a gold medal was 90 seconds of controlled brilliance.

Instead, the soft-spoken coach who is starting to make a habit out of molding teenage gymnasts into champions offered a couple of gentle reminders, looking so relaxed he may as well have been standing in the brightly lit, homey gym he owns back in Iowa.

Don't get too wild, Gabby, he said. Don't get so excited you forget the skills that have brought you to the point of becoming a champion.

"You're trying to keep her calm and keep her comfortable with herself, with the equipment so she has a better chance to perform her normal routine," Chow said.