Now being 41 couldnt feel better- unless youre extremely pregnant- with TWINS, due this January! How exciting! Dawes advice to young gymnasts: You can learn from someone else. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. In January 1992, 18-year-old Haley Scott lay paralyzed in the freezing snow for 90 minutes. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. She was on hand for the kickoff of Renovation Across the Nation, a $2.5 million partnership initiative with Lowes and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). Sadly, there was also a dark side to the sport with physical, verbal, and emotional abuse and for some, sexual abuse as part of the gymnastics culture. Boys & Girls Clubs across the globe are known for creating an environment for children that is centered on inspiration, strength and hope. In team preliminaries at the Sydney Olympics, Dawes posted the second highest score of the American team on uneven bars but the lowest on beam. She retired from the fame after the 2000 Olympic Games. She had been a member for the national gymnastics team of United States for 10 years. } Dawes used to think that she didnt want her children to be a part of the sport. He might be supporting her in their business. Kent said Biles and other present-day Olympic gymnasts owe much to Dawes. Dominique Dawes posts about recent miscarriage on Facebook - Today Dawes, who spoke with Zenger before Team USA began their performances in Tokyo on Sunday, said she and her family would be watching. She is a producer and actress, known for The Bronze (2015), Missy Elliott: We Run This (2006) and Golden: The Journey of USA's Elite Gymnasts (2021). She had a disappointing competition in the 1994 World Championship and ended without a medal. Dominique Dawes is a former American artistic gymnast. A lot has changed since then, she said, with her Olympic successors like Biles more empowered to stand up for their own interests. GUEST ARTICLES: To submit a guest article to Live Action News, email editor@liveaction.org with an attached Word document of 800-1000 words. She has been married to Jeff Thompson since May 25, 2013.