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Dominique Moceanu

(Famous Gymnasts of the Past)

Gymnastics Photo of 1996 Olympic Gymnast Dominique Moceanu

Dominique Moceanu as a young gymnast, and with husband Mike Canales and daughter Carmen

(Photo at left)© Dominique Moceanu; (Photo at right)© Mike Powell / Getty Images
At 13, Dominique Moceanu became the youngest US senior national champion ever, and one year later, at 14, Moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 Olympic team that won gold. She went on to win the all-around at the 1998 Goodwill Games, but retired before the 2000 Olympic Trials due to knee problems.

On November 4, 2006, Moceanu married former Ohio State gymnast Michael Canales. Their first child, Carmen Noel Canales was born on Christmas Day 2007, and their second, Vincent Michael Canales, on March 13, 2009. Moceanu is currently coaching gymnastics and attending business management school. Canales works as a foot and ankle surgeon.

An Interview with Moceanu (7/23/08)


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