As a competitive gymnast, my life has always been filled with challenges that would ultimately define my future. From day one, I was taught to be prepared at all costs. Dominique Moceanu challengecompetitivecost 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
In my very first interview, at nine years old, I said I wanted to be an Olympic gold medalist. That was the first time I said it out loud in front of somebody other than my parents. Dominique Moceanu frontgoldinterview Change image and share on social
My mom always knew I would be able to take care of myself, but my dad was afraid. Dominique Moceanu afraidcaredad Change image and share on social
I got injured at the Olympic Trials in 2000. I could not jump. I could not walk on my leg properly. I couldn't bend my knee. I couldn't straighten it. Dominique Moceanu bendinjurejump Change image and share on social
Training with Bela and Marta Karolyi took the joy out of the Olympics for me. I look back and feel there was a lot of verbal and physical abuse. For years, I felt it was my problem. Dominique Moceanu abusebackbela Change image and share on social
I was 26 years old when I found out that I had a sister who I never knew existed. Dominique Moceanu existfindknow Change image and share on social
In football, you're dealing with grown men. In gymnastics, you're dealing with prepubescent teenage girls. There's a huge difference. At that age, you're not confident enough to have a voice. Dominique Moceanu ageconfidentdeal Change image and share on social
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
I can barely recall a single holiday when my father didn't make a scene or create some kind of chaos. We were always walking on eggshells. Dominique Moceanu barelychaoscreate Change image and share on social
