Dominique Moceanu 2000 Withdrawl

[wimbyfan13]

funny, all the gymnasts that never really fufilled their careers always blame their coaches.

[moontje1979]

she is such a lovely lady and she made her dreams come true , i have lots of respect for atlethes that manage to follow their dreams and share them with the enitire world. She will always be beautiful and she will always be in oure harts no matter what she will choise to do next

[purpledinoezz17]

im proud to say that my mother and more my father named after her

[CtrlRm]

Is this Al Trautwig narrating? 

[crazychiic1]

what's the name of the song?

[Becca3232]

@crazychiic1

It's the piano theme from legends of the fall. I believe it's called the Ludlows

[crazychiic1]

@Becca3232 thank you!

[zeldafreak701]

I think with Domi, as far as her training goes, Bela had a lot more liberties to use his questionable methods. Remember Domi's parents idolized Nadia and Bela was her coach. I wouldn't doubt it for a second if they told Bela to do whatever it took to make her a champion.

[Stonymypony]

She didn't have a lot of injuries in her gymnastics career (partly because she was so young) but when she did get injured it was bad. Too bad because after nationals it looked like she really had a shot.

[boytoyville]

Watching this makes me have tears in my eyes. She is one of the all time greats and she was looking so good going into trials. i really thought she could have made the team and done well.

[prettykiray]

I love her so innocent eyes...good genetic combination

[08dressageGal]

my heart breaks for her just because she's so talented and has such a rough story. I know she already has gone to one olympics and won the gold. I just feel bad.

[gabriellesgirl]

Domi was the reason I started gymnastics. Sadly, I didn't have the talent or the spirit for it. It's something I will always regret giving up on.

[08dressageGal]

@gabriellesgirl You and me both. Except it was my dang hip alignment that took me out.

[DaTallOne25]

@beautifulsarah100 Elise Ray staying at home? Are you serious?  She was the NATIONAL CHAMPION and the LEADER OF THE PACK at the olympic trials!

[beautifulsarah100]

Romania would have still kicked everybody's butt in Sydney no matter what Dom did. But it would have been interesting if she could have made that embarrassing team. And Shannon too. You could have had Dom and Shannon and Dawes and Amy, and then Tasha and maybe Kristen. Elise and Jamie could have stayed home and watched on TV.

[RobRobertTheMusicMan]

I wanted her to go so Badly. But those injuries are as bad as my step mom. They won't Go Away!

[imniqueforever97]

It's ok you were one of the youngest person in history to win gold in the Olympics you did give something to show and you DID show what YOUR capable of.

[cns04055]

But you gave up and married some 4 eyed frog face instead!

[hiphopgrl82]

;..(

yea, her knee was bad. And there was so so much personal stuff going on in her life then. I remember watching it on the news

[rnjen2b1]

Romanian girls are beautiful!

[GlobalGal1976]

So sad it had to end that way....on the other hand, maybe it was a good thing. The entire Sydney gymnastics competition was a massive disaster from start to finish, from equipment problems to the scandal involving Raducan, Chinese lying about gymnast's ages, etc. etc.

[yellowfox220]

1:15 timeless

[EpicRainbow610]

i wish she was at the 2004 olympic games, because she only would've been 22. i was born in the year 1996 so i couldn't see her perform ): i love dominique, even though i'm not a gymnast she will always be the best gymnast there ever was.

[theurbansoul]

But it is okay because Dominique does not need a second chance she has proved herself many times and has a olympic gold.

[RickRomo]

This video has some weird pedophile under tones to it...

[acidosmosis]

I had a massive crush on DM in 96 and watched damn near all of the Olympics because of her (I usually don't watch any).

[misscarolinec]

same :)

[riztar]

she will always be a champ ! god bless here and her baby !

[pokamader]

1:33 - 1:37 It breaks my heart.

[CherryBlossom173]

Whats the piano bit called at the beginning?

[wwefan116]

Twilight and Mist

[TikiBoy382]

Its the theme song from Legends of the Fall!

[MisterBeaucoup]

It sorta reminds me of a song from either "Gettysburg" or "Gods & Generals"

[wendagerock]

@MisterBeaucoup Its from the movie Legends of the Fall

[marieked]

It's from the movie Legends of the Fall

[pattypaleface]

she did so much, i'm not sure why she feels like she fell short of anything? it seems like in some sports there is not "pot of gold" ?

[misscarolinec]

I know! I was just thinking that she started so young as well and was so great.. she need not impress us any further at a cost that would hurt the poor girl! She's one of the worlds greatest!

[ZONANARANJA]

desde chileeeee

amo a dominique desde 1996 cuando supe de ella

[CherryBlossom173]

The coach seems sweet :)

[SlimBeany]

I met and perormed for Bela- Had lunch with him. , hes a great guy an cares for his student's. also- my mom trained with him, nothing like that ever happend. He's a coach-

[Tihbialdunav]

USA stealing Euro talent at its lowest!

[riztar]

its so sad . some times little stars do fall to soon. but domi will always be our champion 8-)

[iloveyourstory]

I love the music!

[piinkxxpriincess]

i love domi!!!!!!!!!!!!

[singerdancer07]

where can you find the blog you're talking about bellethoney?

[ballethoney]

All I can think when I watch this is "grinch". Refer to Dominique's blog if you don't know what I'm talking about. lol Totally hilarious.

[rosek102]

I think what Dominique is trying to get across is that Bela puts on a show when the cameras are watching, and he is more emotionally abusive in the gym when nobody is watching. I don't know how much truth there is to everything Dominique has been claiming, but hey, she grew up in his gym, under his training, and if anybody knows the Karolyis, she does. We only know the Bela we see on television, when his gymnasts are in their prime. Only his athletes know what goes on behind closed doors.

[ballethoney]

Oh I totally understood where she was coming from, and I personally believe every word she said about the Karolyis. Just the grinch comment made me laugh. She is funny. :) I love her blog.

[BECKstudios]

that is the most FRICKEN RETARDED thing i have ever heard. you try to do backflips on a balance beam! i'd like to see you fall... then we can put comments like yours refering to you! HAHA :P

[missjpace]

This piece is really just precious.

[baelah]

whats the name of this song?

[dominiquemoceanu90]

ledgend of the falls piano theme.

[mka800]

I know there's all kinds of shit with Bela, and Dominique and him don't get along anymore, but one thing you notice about him is how much he loves his girls and how proud of them he always is. Yes he's tougher than hell, because he's building champions, not recreational gymnasts. I respect the man.

[khollaway]

it would have been nice to see her in the 2004 olympics, she would have only been 22.

[kwan4life]

@khollaway I agree, I dont understand why she didnt come back!!!

[josh19852008]

@kwan4life I have been through some what of the same thing. Some times you just have to let it go. The injury could have been worse and with that type of inury you can not chance it. Some times the risks out weigh the reasons for wanting to come back!

[Billabong0110]

It would be nice to see Dominique reconcile with Bela the same way as Nadia reconciled with him 15 years ago.

[raidacaipo]

wow dude.. watch this video but mute it while listening to daughtrys "what about now" song.. it made me cry! hahah

[proudusmcwife12]

I remember watching her in the 1996 Olympics, I was almost 13 at the time and it was the most exciting thing ever. WHAT A TALENT!!!

[cremington10]

what a pisser video. She gets gold but its not enough? Two words; Dan Marino

[Rawk4Life]

That's different, she got Gold in the Team Competition at the Atlanta Olympics but failed to place in the individual competition for Floor Exercise. Had she not sustained an injury, Dominique would have been trying for an individual Gold Medal in Floor Exercise at the Sydney Olympics.

[MoAwNeOnN]

She is incredible! Too bad I was too young to even acknowledge her then but wow... a true inspiration

[dnzg66]

I remember reading about Bela being a child abuser, for the sort of pressure he put on these girls.

[darbykat]

Why blame Bela? Their parents put them in that situation and can easily take them out.

[cutiecare5579]

If you want the gold...pressure is what it takes. Bela is the bestttt trainer everr!!

[kuhne]

Wow she is a pig now

[madasoup]

You're an ass. She looks like a typical grown woman. In case you have trouble with simple mathematics, she was only 14 in 1996 which would make her 18 in 2000, almost 27 now. She grew up.

[kuhne]

In every direction!

[laine8418]

im sure you are too

[Fireleigh]

Ya its all sweet except now shes on a mission for some reason to have Bela kicked off the US Gymnastics Organization. Nothing like biting the hand that feeds you.

[RacerGirl48]

Where on earth did you hear that?

[DancingLauren]

Its on her website... google "DOminique Moceanu", she talks about it on her page.

[OoOliveriooO]

A wonderful inspiration and a Great Gymnist INDEED.

[Rinneh]

such a loss. ):

[Nicolet56]

1:15-1:24 is amazing.

[IntoTheFrenzy89]

I agree =]

[MORBIDbEAUTY87]

this is quite tragic actually...but i'm sure she would've given hell in Sydney! :D

[FlippinTitan10]

She lost her "cute factor" in 2000, but not her talent. Stupid injuries... if only...

[GuitarGymnast]

I love her she's a big reason why I am a gymnast. She sure grew up a lot in 4 years. what a beautiful women she is!

[pattypeppermints]

i always wanted him to get his big greasey paws off of her

[Region2Gymnast]

wow this makes me cry!

she was an amazing gymnast

she was so little yet such an inspiration

[maestrolamonde]

Dominique didn't have to prove a thing after the '96 Olympics. She did her country proud and inspired many young gymnasts to reach for their dreams. Great video.

[ostentatiousvirtue]

Did she win anything in the '96 olympics?

[natethegreat920]

ya gold... she was apart of the famous 7 w/ shannon miller etc.

[witegirl]

love this :D she is such an inspartion to other gymnast :D

[witegirl]

love her she is such an anspiration to much other gymnast

[tuttifruit08]

what an inspiration!

[TuesdayPillow]

On one hand you feel bad on the other hand, she did make ONE Olympics and how many people/gymnasts can say that? I think she has a lot to be thankful for.

[eMthegymnast]

yah... not just does she have the title of "olympian" but she has a gold medal to prove it.

[alys673]

I was reading a magazine, and she just had a kid!

[gobendagymbug12]

are you serious

[marieked]

Her baby girl was born Christmas Day

[laughandlove2]

Yep, Carmen Noel is the name that she chose, which I think is really pretty. :) She coaches now too, and is married to another former gymnast.

[goin4thegold]

So sad

[xohaileyluvsu]

why did she withdrawl? was it b/c she got hurt?

[shannonmillerrox]

yeah, her knee

[FreeFallin1976]

:( Love her

[fernyoh]

aww thats really upsetting

[mhm05]

so sad.

[shannonmillerrox]

idk, probs in the gym

[lostlyrarose]

Bela let there be too much hype around that little girl. Should have just let her perform instead of talking about the next Nadia. And her father should have left her alone too. She was one of the most talented young gymnasts ever.

[CoolChica12]

How did she get hurt

[Ministirith01]

No more smiles. No more Bela cheering her on because she is young and FULL of potential. Now she has to FIGHT to even be considered! It is sad....she ocul dhave been...but injury when you are so young can be devistating.

[crossroads2112]

makes me sad too

[CoolChica12]

sometimes you just don't get that second chance?? Ok, now I am crying.

[boytoyville]

This video is so sad.

[CoolChica12]

I love enya and that song october sky

[theramblingscot]

what does enya have to do with this?

[Califlyguy81]

yeah...LOL...did CoolChica...baby did you even watch the video? Cute.