During her teenage years, in the mid 1990’s, Dominique Dawes captured the Olympic spotlight, becoming a three-time Olympian, a World Championships silver medalist and a member of the gold-medal winning “Magnificent Seven” at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Dawes is also notable as being the first African-American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in artistic […]
Dominique Dawes became the first African-American Olympic gymnast to win a medal in any individual gymnastics event. She took home the bronze medal in Atlanta for her floor exercise and a team gold medal. The three-time medal winner is also the only American to win medals in three Olympic gymnast games. Dawes has a permanent […]
Gold medal Olympian Dominique Dawes, co-chair of the president’s council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, is taking part in a program aimed at inspiring people of all ages to maintain an active lifestyle. IVillage’s ‘Get Moving Now’ project is a 60 day challenge for anyone who wants motivation and tips to help stay fit. Dawes, […]
Gold medal Olympian Dominique Dawes, co-chair of the president’s council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, is taking part in a program aimed at inspiring people of all ages to maintain an active lifestyle. IVillage’s ‘Get Moving Now’ project is a 60 day challenge for anyone who wants motivation and tips to help stay fit. Dawes, […]
