Dominique Dawes: Activist, Olympian, Icon
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
GymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast
4.6 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 2 October 2024
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
All about the legend, Dominique Dawes. How was she treated by the media, what backstories were told, the many barriers she broke though, the skills, the records, the iconic Prince video.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This month, TumbleTract is having a sale, so many sales. |
| 0:05.0 | 10% off preschool equipment, 10% off speth equipment, like the speth beams, 5% off carpet bonded foam which you know always has to be replaced |
| 0:16.8 | because people are poking holes in it and some of the air products are on sale and sale in their blowout sale. Visit tumble track at T-U-M-B-L-T-R-A-K-T-T-B-T-O-T-B-R-A-T-T-B-Tumble track dot com train smart. This show is PG-13, so you may hear a naughty word or two. |
| 0:33.0 | But we're trying to keep it clean because today is, |
| 0:36.4 | we're going to talk about a member of the Magnificent Seven, |
| 0:39.3 | the first black gymnast ever in artistic gymnastics to win an Olympic event medal. |
| 0:46.0 | Three-time Olympian, |
| 0:49.2 | Superstar of knowing her own worth, |
| 0:52.4 | the pride of Maryland, |
| 0:54.4 | Dominic Dawes. |
| 0:56.0 | Today is September 30th, and welcome to the number |
| 0:59.0 | of nights podcast in the galaxy. |
| 1:00.9 | I'm Jessica to hear of Spencer |
| 1:02.2 | from the Balance meme situation. |
| 1:04.3 | This episode is a special commission for Andrea. |
| 1:07.3 | Andrea. |
| 1:08.3 | You, you're the head coach and owner of Grand Rapids Gymnastics Academy in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, way up in the north? |
| 1:14.8 | Yes, this is for you. |
| 1:16.1 | This episode is from your Minnesota Gymnastics |
| 1:20.0 | family and your sole sister, Aaron, she said. |
| 1:24.0 | Andrea is the rare breed of coach who has always prioritized her athletes mental, physical, and emotional |
| 1:29.1 | health above all else and has helped develop some very talented gymnas who are highly competitive nationally. |
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