An Evening with Dominique Dawes

An Evening with Dominique Dawes

Four-Time Olympic Medalist

Special Invitation to Messiah Business Institute Sponsors and Members

Dominique Dawes is a four-time Olympian (Barcelona ’92, Atlanta ’96, Sydney ’00) and member of the “Magnificent Seven,” the first American team to win gold in women’s gymnastics at the 1996 Olympics. A four-time Olympic medalist, she is also a wife, mother of four, and business owner. Dominique Dawes has transcended the world of sports, politics, entertainment and culture.

Owner of the Dominique Dawes Gymnastics & Ninja Academies, Dominique opened the gyms to continue her commitment to developing a healthy and compassionate culture in the sport of gymnastics. Her first academy opened in the midst of a global pandemic, in July 2020, her second location opened in 2023, and third Academy in 2024 located in Columbia, Maryland. Dawes holds minority ownership of the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League, and she also became part of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons ownership group as a Limited Partner in 2024. Dominique served as the co-chair of the President’s Council for Fitness, Sports and Nutrition under the Obama administration alongside Drew Brees. Alongside LeBron James and Maverick Carter, she served as Executive Producer of the Peacock docu-series “Golden”, the journey of USA’s elite gymnasts on the road to the Tokyo Olympics, which was nominated for a Sports Emmy.

Dawes holds her degree from the University of Maryland and was inducted into UMD's prestigious Hall of Fame in 2022. In 2024, her hometown of Montgomery County, Maryland, honored her career and legacy with a life-size statue to continue inspiring the next generation to follow in her footsteps.

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