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Dominique Dawes

The first Black gymnast to win a gold medal finally gets a statue in her hometown

The first Black gymnast to win a gold medal finally gets a statue in her hometown

At the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center (SSRAC), Montgomery County erected a statue honoring one of the area’s own Olympians, three-time gold medalist Dominique Dawes. The statue was unveiled on July 23, just days before the start of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The 47-year-old retired gymnast told The Washington Informer, “I grew up minutes…

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