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Dominique Dawes spent years breaking barriers and breaking records in the sport of Gymnastics and is best known for her tremendous success as an Olympic gymnast who competed in three Olympic Games. She was a member of the gold-medal-winning “Magnificent Seven” team at the 1996 Atlanta Games. After much dedication to the sport, Dominique retired to focus on her passion to encourage, educate and motivate others. Currently the Co-Chair of the President\u2019s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, she works closely with First Lady Michelle Obama and the President\u2019s Council to help promote the Let\u2019s Move! Initiative, educating children on fitness and nutrition while motivating them to get moving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dominique Dawes spent years breaking barriers and breaking records in the sport of Gymnastics and is best known for her tremendous success as an Olympic […]
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