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Olympic Moments: Dominique Dawes, 1996

When the 1996 U.S. Women's Gymnastic Team — dubbed the Magnificent Seven — won the team gold at the Atlanta Olympics, Dominique Dawes became the first black woman of any nationality to win a gold medal in gymnastics. This floor routine, for which she received a 9.850, contributed to her team's victory.

Aug 5, 2008 · posted by Lauren Williams, Stereohyped · Link · 7 Responses

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Comments (7)

No. 1 · Anonymiss

She killed it that year.

Posted: Aug 5, 2008 at 10:31 am

No. 2 · TiP

Thanks for hightlighted the fact that her great routine is the reason why they won the gold! But Kerry Shrugss got all the press cause she landed on a hurt ankle.

Posted: Aug 5, 2008 at 12:50 pm

No. 3 · Bklyn DreamZ

I was the happiest little Black girl! I had her posters on my wall and everything lol

Posted: Aug 5, 2008 at 1:15 pm

No. 4 · deevinej23

I loved watching Dominque. I followed her career for many years, and loved gymnastics in general. That was the last Olympics that I cared about. She will be reporting for Yahoo Sports during the Olympics in Beijing.

Posted: Aug 5, 2008 at 1:24 pm

No. 5 · Michelle

I have always been jealous of gymnasts and their ability to flip around like that.

But, I'm tall so I'll survive.

Posted: Aug 5, 2008 at 3:09 pm

No. 6 · Chic Noir

Tip you know they were not trying to give the sister credit.

Posted: Aug 5, 2008 at 7:58 pm

No. 7 · RainaWeather

@Bklyn DreamZ: you, me, and every other black girl I know

Posted: Aug 5, 2008 at 11:37 pm

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