I believe you can be young and compete in gymnastics if you have a coach who is looking out for you and if there is a good gym environment where the coaches are taking care of you emotionally and physically. Dominique Moceanu carecoachcompete share on social
We need to educate our elite coaches more and have a better approach to teaching the athletes about how to be healthy rather than berate them, humiliate them, use tactics that could scar them for life. Dominique Moceanu approachathleteberate share on social
I never, ever objected to hard work. Dominique Moceanu hardobjectwork Change image and share on social
I realized I was the one doing all the training, earning the money, and my parents were living off of me. Dominique Moceanu earnlivemoney Change image and share on social
In Romania, of course, gymnastics is among the most popular sports, and my parents had a dream of escaping the Ceausescu regime and giving their child a better life. So they came to the United States and put me in gymnastics. Dominique Moceanu ceausescuchilddream share on social
My husband and I believe that if you treat a child well and nurture his talent and physical ability, in a healthy environment, the child will succeed no matter what. Dominique Moceanu abilitychildenvironment Change image and share on social
The time leading up to the 1996 Olympics was the most demanding and stressful of my career. The sport I had loved so much was slowly becoming a nightmare as I trained with Bela and Marta Karolyi the summer before the Olympics. Dominique Moceanu belacareerdemand share on social
Standing on the podium at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and receiving a gold medal was the crowning jewel in a successful gymnastics career and, most certainly, the confirmation that my parents' sacrifices were not in vain. Dominique Moceanu atlantacareerconfirmation share on social
I had this sister that was born who was given up for adoption, and I never knew it. Dominique Moceanu adoptionbearknow Change image and share on social
I certainly believe that having my husband be in my life has been a tremendous blessing. Dominique Moceanu blesshusbandlife Change image and share on social
