Although she was an instrumental member of magnificent seven, she was also a highly successful individual gymnast. At 14, dominique moceanu was the youngest of the magnificent seven, the pixie team u. She now tours the country as an ambassador for the sport, doing clinics and summer camps and speaking with young gymnasts. Read off balance online by dominique moceanu, teri williams, and. Jun 10, 2012 at 14, dominique moceanu was the youngest of the magnificent seven, the pixie team u. Now 30, moceanu digs deep into her past and confronts some of the. As a member of the womens gymnastics team, she won a gold medal at the 1996 olympic games. Dominique moceanu speaking fee and booking agent contact. Dominique moceanu was a member of the famed 1996 olympic gymnastics team that captured the gold medal for the usa in atlanta. Moceanu had had a tumultuous relationship for years with her parents, who had been athletes and put her in gymnastics at age three. Discover book depositorys huge selection of dominique moceanu books online. She was admired by girls all over the country and hailed as an american hero. Jun 05, 2012 off balance, by dominique moceanu, seemed a bit.
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By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. Jun 15, 2012 dominique moceanu, a member of the 1996 goldmedalwinning us womens gymnastics team, received the biggest bombshell of her life as her father was dying and weeks before giving birth to her first child. June 8, 2012 excerpted here is the first chapter of off balance, by dominique moceanu. Jun 07, 2012 dominique moceanus family at play moceanu, her husband and two children play at a gymnastics gym. At fourteen years old, dominique moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 us womens olympic gymnastics team, the first and. Library summary an unflinchingly honest memoir from olympic gold medalist dominique moceanu that reveals the often dark underbelly of olympic gymnastics as only an insider canand the secrets she learned about the past that nearly tore apart her family. Off balance audiobook by dominique moceanu, paul williams. Deanne durrett discusses the personal life and gymnastics career of the youngest member of the u. At, dominique moceanu burst into the spotlight by becoming the youngest.
Seven years in the making, off balance is as much a telling of moceanus story as it is an effort to protect gymnasts in the future. Gymnast dominique moceanus off balance her painful. Seemingly against all odds, jen went on to compete against ablebodied athletes, and became a state champion in power tumblingonly later to discover moceanu was actually her biological sister. Dominique moceanu audio books, best sellers, author bio. At 14, dominique moceanu was the youngest member of the olympic goldmedalwinning 1996 u. But behind the broad smile and shining medals she hid heartache.
The olympian now 30, married, and a mother of two also. Gold medalist dominique moceanu and other former gymnasts testified about the alleged abuse they say they suffered while training. Dominique moceanu reveals secret sister, jennifer bricker. The book switches between her talking about her life growing up, her family. Dominique moceanu is the youngest gymnast to win an olympic gold. I first met dominique moceanu when we traveled together to the junior pan american games in 1992 in sao paolo, brazil. These moceanu sisters are pretty formidable, in the best way.
Dominique moceanu is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Jul 30, 2012 dominique moceanu is the youngest gymnast to win an olympic gold medal. Twenty years later, she talks to david greene about the pressure of competing at such a young age. Dominique moceanus family at play moceanu, her husband and two children play at a gymnastics gym. Dominique moceanu was the youngest member of the celebrated magnificent 7 gymnasts who won team gold at the 1996 olympic games. Jun 12, 2012 this book follows dominique moceanu from her birth right through to present day. She lives with her husband and two children near cleveland, ohio.
It goes back and forth between the story of moceanu discovering the existence of, and later, meeting, the sister her parents gave up for adoption because she was born without legs, and the inside story of dominique s gymnastic career. Host michel martin talks with moceanu about her new memoir, off balance. She also had a restraining order against her father, who had stalked her and who she feared had hired. Off balance, dominique moceanus memoir, paints a dark picture of legendary coach bela karolyi and of elite gymnastics. The official facebook fan page of olympic champion, author, and businesswoman. There are also two sections of pictures taken throughout this time. Jen bricker discovers dominique moceanu is her sister. A memoir by dominique moceanu with paul williams and teri williams release date. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to.
Moceanus book critical of karolyis coaching practices. In this searing and riveting new york times bestseller, olympic gold m. Gold medalist dominique moceanu warned us 10 years ago. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Your receipt and order updates will be sent to the email provided under delivery information. When your request is completed, well email and text you a link to view. He spent many years as a car salesman and also owned a car dealership and worked in real estate. Jul 17, 2012 dominique moceanu was the youngest american woman to win olympic gold in gymnastics as a member of the 1996 gold medal winning u. Dominique moceanu, 14yearold darling of womens gold medal gymnastics team in atlanta in 1996, is forced to withdraw from us olympic gymnastics trials because of knee injury m by selena. At 17, moceanu legally emancipated herself from her parents, whom she claimed had repressed her and squandered her fortune, the daily mail reports.
Before the olympics, she was featured in vanity fair and wrote an autobiography, dominique moceanu. I had read about jennifer bricker, the sister dominique s parents had given up for adoption, so this book helped complete the story. Off balance dominique moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 u. At fourteen years old, dominique moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 us womens olympic gymnastics team, the first and only. To arrange interviews, receive photos, or learn more about dominique moceanu, contact paul williams, at 3105690023 or via email.
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